Media Conference: Dreamworld Tragedy
QAS and Police speak to the media following Tuesday afternoon’s tragedy at Dreamworld
Road Safety Draws A Crowd
The common belief that speed cameras are revenue raisers for the State Government isn’t true, Sgt Jason Newton told an audience of more than 80 people on Saturday afternoon.
Toaster Blamed For Fire
An old-style electric toaster has been blamed for starting a fire inside a slide-on camper in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.
Two Hurt In Bike Crashes
Two people were airlifted to hospital on Saturday after separate motorcycle incidents in the South Burnett
SES Volunteers Win Award
The South Burnett Southern SES Unit has won a major award at SES Week celebrations held in Gympie
Hillside Rescue At Mt Wooroolin
A 65-year-old woman has been rescued from the side of Mt Wooroolin after falling from a horse
Fourth Person Charged Over Death
A fourth person has been charged in relation to the death of 43-year-old Mundubbera resident Gary Ryan on August 23.
Kingaroy Man Airlifted After Crash
A two vehicle crash on Tuesday morning led to a Kingaroy man, 59, being airlifted to Brisbane.
Senior Police Officer Dies
One of Queensland’s most senior police officers died suddenly on Saturday.
Elderly Bike Rider Killed
A 70-year-old motorcycle rider has died after his bike ran into the rear of a vehicle on the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday morning.
No Excuse Not To Be Prepared
There’s going to be no excuse for South Burnett residents not to be prepared during the upcoming storm and bushfire season with the launch of a handy new guide on Friday.
No Go Zone For Clowns
The scariest things that will be at Friday night’s Blue Light Disco in Kingaroy will be witches, ghosts and goblins … there will be ABSOLUTELY no clowns.
Man Charged With Stealing Roadbase
A 49-year-old Murgon man has been charged with stealing after he allegedly filled a box trailer with roadbase piled on the side of the Bunya Highway.
Bushfire ‘To Burn For Days’
Six fire crews were called to a bushfire burning near Beeron Road, Deeri Derra, north-east of Boondooma, on Tuesday afternoon.
‘Selfie’ Blamed For Crash
A Snapchat “selfie” has been blamed for a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway near Kumbia on Monday morning.
Rider Hurt On Blackbutt Range
A 47-year-old man was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital on Sunday afternoon with serious injuries after a motorbike crash on the Blackbutt Range.
Police Retrieve Missing Man’s Body
Police have located a body believed to be a 20-year-old man who went missing at Coomba waterhole
Worker Bitten By Snake
A man aged in his 30s was flown to Bundaberg Hospital for treatment after being bitten by a snake on a property on Boondooma Road at Old Cooranga.
Two Drivers Lose Cars
Two women have had their vehicles impounded by Kingaroy police in separate incidents this week.
Coverty Fire Burning Safely
A fire that has been burning in the Okeden-Coverty area since Sunday flared up again over Thursday night.
