Facebook Blamed For Kingaroy Melee
Two men have been charged – and police investigations are continuing – after a melee in the heart of the busy Kingaroy CBD on Friday afternoon, allegedly sparked by a Facebook feud.
School Bus in Crash
Multiple ambulances were called this afternoon after a bus carrying schoolchildren and a car were involved in a traffic crash on Rossmore Road at Kilkivan about 3:30pm.
Getaway Driver Jailed
Over McDonald’s Raid
A man who admitted driving the getaway car in an attempted armed hold-up at Kingaroy’s McDonald’s Restaurant will serve a minimum four months behind bars.
Girl Charged With Spitting On Police
Two police officers will face an anxious three months awaiting the results of blood tests after an incident in Knight Street, Kingaroy, on Monday night.
Two Charged Over Kunioon Thefts
Police have arrested and charged two men in relation to a series of break-ins and thefts in the Goodger and Kunioon areas over recent weeks which included the total removal of a 12m x 6m shed.
Injured Girl Airlifted
After Highway Crash
A chopper landed on the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday to transport a young girl injured in a crash
Community Service For
War Memorial Vandalism
A man who drew a skull on the floor of the Kingaroy War Memorial rotunda last month has been ordered to perform 40 hours community service and pay $432.95 restitution to the South Burnett Regional Council.
‘Perverse’ View Of Law
Lands Man In Trouble
A 30-year-old Kingaroy man who told police Queensland law didn’t apply to him has been sentenced to six months probation after pleading guilty to a number of charges in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Coin Toss Smashes Pub Window
A man who threw a handful of coins at a hotel window – which to everyone’s surprise smashed the pane – was fined $300 when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Increase In Drunken Fights Worries Police
Kingaroy police are concerned there has been a rise in alcohol-fuelled assaults occurring in the local area over the past 12 months.
Cyclist In Critical Condition
A man has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being found unconscious near a bicycle at Wondai this afternoon.
Police Warning Over Email
Queensland Police are warning members of the public about an abusive email currently circulating.
Driver Charged, Car Seized
A 26-year-old Brisbane man has been charged after he allegedly sped away from police in Kingaroy on Thursday night.
Man Crushed By Vehicle
A man has died following a fatal traffic incident at Googa Creek, south of Blackbutt, yesterday afternoon.
Truck Overturns At Yarraman
A semi-trailer overturned on the D’Aguilar Highway this morning at Yarraman – the second major truck incident in the town in less than two months.
Man Charged After Crash
A 19-year-old Cherbourg man has been charged following a traffic incident in the early hours of Saturday morning which has left a car abandoned on Cherbourg Road.
Woman Knocked Out
A woman in her 60s was knocked unconscious this afternoon while working with a horse on a property at Taromeo.
Planned Burn Tomorrow
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will conduct a planned burn – weather permitting- within the Wondai State Forest area tomorrow (July 2) as part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.
Women Use Stolen Visa
Card In Shopping Spree
Two women who went on a spending spree in Murgon and Kingaroy racking up hundreds of dollars of goods on credit – including cigarettes, alcohol, petrol and baby clothes – with a stolen Visa card appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court this afternoon.
Couple Hurt In Rollover
A Bundaberg couple were transported to Kingaroy Hospital for treatment after a single vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway on Saturday afternoon.
