Guilty Plea After Re-Trial Ordered
A 27-year-old man who successfully appealed for a re-trial of indecent dealing charges pleaded guilty to three counts in the Kingaroy District Court last week.
Elderly Man Hurt
In Knife Accident
An elderly Nanango man has been airlifted to hospital after suffering an accidental knife wound to the leg
Man Airlifted From Manar
The RACQ CareFlight helicopter was called to Manar Park motocross track near Boondooma on Sunday afternoon to assist an injured rider.
000 For Emergencies Only
Kingaroy Police have reminded local residents to only call Triple 0 for genuine emergencies.
Police Have No Time For Noise
The onset of warmer weather can cause a headache – literally – for neighbours and the police who are called out to noise complaints.
Roo Blamed For Crash
A 33-year-old man suffered leg injuries and whiplash in a single vehicle road accident on Trouts Road, west of Kingaroy, on Friday morning.
Controlled Burn At Taromeo
Three rural fire crews are conducting a hazard reduction burn near Old Esk Road at Taromeo today.
Driver Injured As 4WD Hits Tree
A 21-year-old Brisbane man has been flown to hospital with multiple injuries after his 4WD hit a tree this afternoon.
Coroner Begins Phase 2
Of Quad Bikes Inquest
Phase 1 of an inquest into the deaths of nine Queenslanders in quad bike accidents over the past two years wound up last week with Queensland Deputy Coroner John Lock making some basic findings into the circumstances of each fatality.
Lock It Or Lose It
Kingaroy Police are warning residents that break-ins can occur at any time of the day and night.
Fire, Power Lines
Block D’Aguilar Highway
A fire and fallen powerline closed the D’Aguilar Highway for several hours on Tuesday
Rape Trial Aborted
The trial of a man charged with rape and three counts of indecent treatment of a child under the age of 16 was aborted in the District Court in Kingaroy today.
Police Pause To Remember
Police officers from throughout the South Burnett gathered in Nanango on Monday afternoon to honour former colleagues who have been killed in the line of duty.
Man Charged With Abusing Hospital Staff
A 25-year-old Murgon man, wanted on a return-to-prison warrant, was arrested after an alleged incident in the Accident and Emergency Department at Kingaroy Hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Grassfire At Goomeri
A grassfire threatened properties near Goomeri this afternoon.
Injured Rider Airlifted
An injured motorbike rider was airlifted to hospital with multiple injuries after a crash at Manar Park motocross track, near Boondooma, on Saturday afternoon
Former MP Ordered To
Do Community Service
Former Member for Fisher Peter Slipper has been ordered to complete 300 hours community service after being found guilty of misusing his Cabcharge allowance to visit Canberra wineries in 2010.
Fatal Crash On Highway
Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on the Wide Bay Highway near Bells Bridge early this afternoon.
Four Drug Charges
Scott James Donaldson appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court today on four serious drugs charges.
Thieves Target Bowsers
Figures released today by the RACQ show the number of “drive-offs” from service stations has more than tripled over the past five years.
