Fires Flare Up

Fires Flare Up

Fire crews were called back to two grass fires which flared up on Thursday morning.

Dangerous Fire Conditions Ahead

Dangerous Fire Conditions Ahead

The Rural Fire Service is warning South and North Burnett residents to stay “ready and alert” with dangerous fire conditions predicted over the next few days.

Man Charged Over Nanango Death

Man Charged Over Nanango Death

A 55-year-old man will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon charged with murder over the death of Nanango resident Bruce Flynn last year.

Three Toddlers In Crash

Three Toddlers In Crash

Two adults and three children were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after one car allegedly side-swiped another on the Bunya Highway at Crawford on Monday morning.

Swickers Fire Stuns Community

Swickers Fire Stuns Community

Police blocked Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road – and onlookers were asked to stay away – after a large fire broke out on Sunday morning at Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory.

Medals Mark Years Of Service

Medals Mark Years Of Service

A very proud group of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services personnel from the South and North Burnett regions gathered in Murgon on Wednesday to be presented with medals.

Booie Driver Fined

Booie Driver Fined

A 17-year-old Booie man has been fined $1137 after he was caught speeding by Gympie Police at the weekend.

Woman Remanded On Murder Charge

Woman Remanded On Murder Charge

Jessica Roebuck, 19, from Orange in NSW, appeared briefly in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Appeal To Help Fire Family

Appeal To Help Fire Family

An online appeal has been started to help a family who lost all their possessions in a house fire at Hodgeleigh on Thursday morning.

Dog Causes Crash

Dog Causes Crash

A 50-year-old motorcycle rider was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after an incident on the corner of Ivy and Wieden streets in Kingaroy, last Thursday.

Road Safety Draws A Crowd

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.