Grassfire ‘Burning Safely’
Multiple fire crews were called just before midnight on Sunday to a large grass fire burning near Greenwood Creek Road at East Nanango.
More Strawberry Cases Confirmed
Investigations have confirmed three more cases of strawberry contamination, taking the total to seven.
Copycat Targets Strawberries
Health authorities are advising people to cut up all strawberries before eating them after a suspected copycat contamination incident.
Operation Knock Knock
Keep an eye out on Saturday for firefighters, SES members and other volunteers who will be knocking on doors and setting up stalls across the South Burnett as part of “Operation Knock Knock”.
Man Charged With Hooning
A 26-year-old man will face Kingaroy Magistrates Court on October 8 after allegedly crashing his car on River Road, then driving off.
Needle Scare In Strawberries
Queensland Police have begun an investigation into the contamination of strawberries in Queensland.
Did You Give Them A Lift?
Toowoomba detectives are seeking public help to locate a good samaritan driving a blue Holden Commodore sedan in Cambooya on Wednesday morning.
Thieves Target Rural Firies
Thieves have targeted the Sandy Ridges Rural Fire Brigade, stealing cash and goods from their fire shed on the Burnett Highway, about 20km north of Nanango.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A 58-year-old Kingaroy woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Thursday night.
Two Recommended For Awards
Two men who rescued a young boy from a burning house in Kingaroy earlier this year have been recommended for bravery awards by Kingaroy Police.
Did You See This Hoon?
Kingaroy Police are seeking witnesses that may have seen a white Holden Commodore with no number plates, driving dangerously on Friday about 10:15pm.
Two Die In Highway Crash
Two people were killed in a crash on the Burnett Highway, south of Gayndah, on Saturday night.
Colleagues Salute Sergeant Brown
Local police officers turned out in force on Friday to salute the career of retiring Wondai Officer-in-Charge, Sergeant Gary Brown.
Teens Charged Over Kingaroy Break-Ins
Two 17-year-old Kingaroy residents have been charged with a number of property offences that occurred in Kingaroy on August 31.
Wheelie Ends In Hospital
A motorbike rider was flown to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Prince Street, Kingaroy, on Saturday.
Have You Seen This Guitar?
Have you seen this vintage electric guitar? Has anyone offered to sell it to you? Have you seen it on a buy-swap-sell page?
Guitar Stolen In Break-In
Police are investigating the theft of a guitar from an address in Kimlin Street, Nanango.
Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
Kingaroy detectives have charged a 20-year-old man after investigations into alleged drug trafficking in the South Burnett.
Country Drivers Risking Their Lives
A surprising statistic has been revealed during Queensland Road Safety Week … one in four people killed in vehicles on Queensland roads aren’t wearing seatbelts, and the problem is worst in regional Queensland.
Have You Seen This Hilux?
Kingaroy Police are investigating the theft of a white Toyota Hilux 4WD trayback stolen from a carport in Ferne Road, Kingaroy.
