Magistrate Challenged
To Define ‘Understand’
A man facing two drugs charges today questioned the jurisdiction of Kingaroy Magistrates Court to hear the matter.
Magistrate Challenged
Test Drive Ends In Crash
A test drive of a brand new Toyota Hilux 4WD from ended badly for a 77-year-old Gympie man yesterday.
Injured Man Flown Out
A 23-year-old man has been flown to Royal Brisbane Hospital after an industrial accident in the Yarraman area.
Drivers Urged To Be
Vigilant Near Schools
Kingaroy Police are urging motorists to be vigilant around school zones now the Easter break is over.
Rider Hurt In Roo Crash
A 52-year-old man suffered suspected lower leg injuries when his motorbike collided with a kangaroo on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road near Durong about 8:30am today.
Sex Offender Jailed
A 69-year-old South Burnett man – convicted three times previously for sexual offences against children – will serve a minimum of three months in jail after being sentenced in Kingaroy District Court today on six fresh charges.
Store Raid Followed Racist Rant
A 27-year-old Kingaroy man sentenced to jail for the attempted armed robbery of the Kingaroy McDonald’s wrote a racist rant on Facebook about the restaurant just days before the incident.
Pregnant Woman In Smash
Both drivers were transported to Kingaroy Hospital after a two-vehicle collision on the corner of Taylors Road and the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy on Friday afternoon.
‘Crime’ Pays For PCYC
The “Time4Kids” promotion has led to more than $2000 being raised for youth programs
Pollies Back Behind Bars
Apparently some of our local politicians haven’t learned a thing
MPs Ask Drivers To Take
A Pledge To Drive Safely
With school holidays underway, Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is urging local residents to think of the “Fatal Five” and drive safely in the lead up to Fatality Free Friday on May 30.
Cracks Found In Courthouse Stairs
“Structural deficiences” in the internal staircase at Murgon Courthouse have forced the upstairs courtroom to be closed while engineers secure the stairs with temporary props.
Youth Injured In Ute Fall
A teenage boy was airlifted from Wondai Airport last night in a serious condition after falling from the back of a ute.
Did You See The Cattle Truck?
Police are seeking witnesses to the collision between a cattle truck and a car on the Brisbane Valley Highway near Harlin on Monday night.
Hacking Charges In Court
Fraud and computer hacking charges laid against a Kingaroy man were mentioned briefly in Maryborough Magistrates Court yesterday.
Upgrade For Haly St Crossing
An intersection and pedestrian crossing which have been identified by local police as one of the most dangerous in Kingaroy looks set to have an upgrade to improve safety.
Teenager Seriously Hurt
In Cattle Truck Collision
The Brisbane Valley Highway re-opened about 6:30am today after an overnight crash involving a cattle truck near Harlin blocked the road for more than 12 hours.
Fundraisers Have A Ball
Kingaroy’s first Police Charity Ball for seven years has been hailed a big success with 250 people filling the Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night for a three-course dinner and charity auction.
Drunks Test Police Patience
Alcohol-related incidents have been keeping local police busy.
Firies Promote ‘Operation Cool Burn’
The State Government is urging landholders to reduce the risk of bushfires by taking part in “Operation Cool Burn”
