‘Adult Time’ Crimes Expanded
The number of youths charged with stealing cars tripled between 2014 and 2024, according to statistics highlighted by the State Government.
Man Hurt In Highway Crash
A man was taken to hospital on Wednesday morning after a crash on the Burnett Highway at Ban Ban Springs.
Juvenile Crime Rates Dropping
Juvenile crime rates in Queensland have been decreasing, even before the State Government’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws have had time to bite.
Seven In Crawford Crash
Seven people – including three children and a teenager – were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a head-on crash on the Bunya Highway on Saturday morning.
Woman Hurt In Horse Fall
A young woman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a horse-riding accident near Proston on Thursday morning.
Stolen Car Set On Fire
Police are investigating a vehicle fire in Cherbourg in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Truck Crashes On Highway
A man aged in his 20s was assessed by paramedics after a truck was involved in a crash just outside Kingaroy on Tuesday.
Prendergast Hearing Closed
A hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to commit Moffatdale businessman Joe Prendergast to face trial began this week in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court.
Police Probe Cause Of Fire
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which gutted the former National Australia Bank building in Blackbutt on Friday night.
Second Crash Victim Dies
A 78-year-old Murgon man critically injured in a crash at Goomeri on Thursday has died in hospital.
Man Charged With Assault
Police have charged a 25-year-old Cherbourg man following an alleged incident in Townsville on Saturday afternoon.
Driver Faces Six Charges
Police have charged a 32-year-old man who allegedly failed a roadside drug test with six traffic offences after he reportedly drove dangerously on the D’Aguilar Highway on Thursday.
Woman Killed In Crash
A 71-year-old Murgon woman died – and a 78-year Murgon man suffered critical injuries – when a vehicle ran off the highway and hit a tree near Goomeri on Thursday afternoon.
Four Charged After Drugs Raid
Police have charged four men after allegedly seizing drugs and stolen property from a Taabinga property on Tuesday.
Boys Charged Over Carjacking
Police have charged two teenage boys in relation to an alleged carjacking in Murgon on March 12.
Woman Hit By Car
A woman aged in her 70s was taken by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning.
Wondai Man Charged
A 53-year-old Wondai man has been charged with two counts of wilful damage following an incident in Wondai on Sunday.
Man Hurt In Quadbike Rollover
A man, aged in his 20s, was airlifted to hospital after a quadbike crash west of Kingaroy on Monday morning.
Two Officers For South Burnett
Two new officers have been assigned to South Burnett stations following the latest police graduation ceremony in Brisbane.
Crash On Highway
Three people were assessed by paramedics after a collision on the D’Aguilar Highway between Nanango and Kingaroy on Thursday.
