‘Micro-Sleeps’ Blamed For Crashes
The focus on Day 3 of Road Safety Week is fatigue and seatbelts … factors that have been involved in recent road crashes in the South Burnett.
Nude Pix Are Just Not Worth It
South Burnett teenagers have been warned of the possible lifelong consequences of taking nude selfies.
Truck Overturns On Highway
A 49-year-old truck driver was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after a crash on the D’Aguilar Highway near Blackbutt on Wednesday morning.
A Few Ks Over Can Kill
The Road Safety Week topic for Tuesday is “Speeding” … one of the best known of the Fatal Five causes of crashes.
Stabbed Man Dies In Hospital
A 43-year-old man taken to hospital on Tuesday morning with stab wounds has died.
Transformer Explodes
Emergency personnel were called to Tarong Power Station on Friday afternoon after reports of a fire.
Distracted Drivers Cause Crashes
Queensland Police are marking Road Safety Week with a daily campaign highlighting key causes of motor vehicle crashes.
Driver Leaves Crash Site
Police are looking for the driver of a red Mitsubishi sedan involved in a single vehicle crash in Kingaroy on Saturday morning.
Bail Granted To Teenager, 18
Charged Over Hold-Up Attempt
Two 18-year-old youths have appeared in court charged with attempted armed robbery at Ryke Fuels
Two Charged Over Ryke Hold-Up
Police have charged two people in connection with the attempted robbery at Ryke Fuel in Kingaroy on Tuesday night.
Motorbike Rider Hits Dog
A 22-year-old Ellesmere man was lucky to escape serious injury on Wednesday evening when his Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck a dog on Kumbia Road shortly after 5:00pm.
Car Slams Into Tree
An 18-year-old South Burnett man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a single vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia on Wednesday morning.
Town Turns Out To Farewell Warren
More than 200 people – plus children – packed into the Pam Brunjes Pavilion at Goomeri Showgrounds on Saturday night to officially farewell retiring local police officer Sergeant Warren Lohmann.
Robbers Target Ryke Fuel
Detectives are reviewing CCTV footage of an attempted armed robbery at Ryke Fuel on Tuesday night
Kumbia Watch Celebrates 25 Years
Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch marked its 25th anniversary with a celebration dinner on Monday night
Police Issue Speed Challenge
Think you can outrun the police? Here’s a way to put it to the test without risking a lengthy jail sentence.
Do You Recognise These Men?
Queenslanders are being urged to get behind a Crime Stoppers campaign to help police track down 19 people wanted in connection with various offences.
Shake-Up For DV Laws
The State Government has moved to tighten domestic violence laws in Queensland by changing court procedures and simplifying processes for police.
Six Charged With Drug Driving
Kingaroy police are concerned that a recent drug-driving blitz in town detected six drivers
Have You Seen Lutrica?
Police are seeking public help to find a missing Gayndah woman.
