Rider Airlifted After Horse Fall
A woman aged in her 50s has been airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries after a horse-riding accident near Kilkivan on Friday afternoon.
Two Hurt As Bike Hits Feral Pig
Two people were injured when their motorbike struck a feral pig on Okeden Road, near Proston, on Wednesday night.
Crews Tackle Goomeri Grassfire
Fire crews were in action on Monday night tackling a grassfire which broke out along the Burnett Highway, north of Goomeri.
Woman Jailed For Fraud
A Speedwell woman has been sentenced to five years’ jail after pleading guilty to fraud in the Kingaroy District Court on Monday.
Driver Charged After Pole Axed
A man has been charged with drink-driving after a light pole was demolished in Darryl Crescent in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.
Vehicle Rolls In Highway Crash
Paramedics were assessing three people after three vehicles were involved in a crash on the D’Aguilar Highway near Benarkin on Friday afternoon.
Cherbourg Man Dies In Crash
A 29-year-old Cherbourg man died in a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway, near Nanango, on Friday morning.
Police Link Three Incidents
Kingaroy police are investigating three property-related offences which occurred on Saturday which they believe were committed by the same person.
Three Drivers Charged
Three people will face drug-driving charges after being stopped by Kingaroy police in separate incidents over the past few days.
Two Hurt in Highway Crash
Two people were transported to hospital after a vehicle pulling a caravan overturned on the D’Aguilar Highway on Monday afternoon.
Cameras To Monitor School Zones
The State Government has announced it will trial speed cameras in school zones and roadworks sites in an effort to reduce accidents.
Injured Farmer Phones For Help
A farmer in the Kilkivan area used his mobile phone to call for help after he was injured falling from a horse during a mustering accident on Saturday morning.
Schulz Released On Bail
A woman charged with stalking a South Burnett councillor has been released on bail.
Missing Woman’s 4WD Found
Police investigating the disappearance of Amy Schulkins, 36, from the Caboolture area late last year have found a submerged vehicle.
Kumbia NHW Marks 30th Birthday
Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch celebrated its birthday with a special dinner at Kumbia Hall last Saturday … exactly 30 years to the day since it began.
Paramedic Awarded Bravery Medal
The former officer-in-charge at Murgon Ambulance, Michael Formica, has been honoured with an Australian Bravery Medal for his actions at a house fire.
Road Statistics ‘Heartbreaking’
Local MP Deb Frecklington says RACQ statistics that show the Nanango electorate is the second highest for road fatalities are “heartbreaking”.
Big Burn Reduces Airport Hazards
The first stage of a project which will lead to safer landings at Kingaroy Airport involved more than 60 firefighters on Saturday.
Police Target Mobile Phones
Murgon police have warned drivers they will be targeting Fatal Five offences this Road Safety Week, including using mobile phones.
Three Drivers Charged
Three drivers have been charged after roadside tests by police in Kingaroy over the past few days.
