Man Jailed Then Paroled Over King Hit

Man Jailed Then Paroled Over King Hit

A 20-year-old man who king hit a 51-year-old man standing near a Kingaroy taxi rank in the early hours of November 23 was sentenced to six months’ jail in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today but then released on immediate parole.

New Magistrate Heading To Kingaroy

Kingaroy Magistrates Court will be getting a new magistrate in 2014.

Second Man Charged Over
Attempted Armed Robbery

Second Man Charged Over<br> Attempted Armed Robbery

A 19-year-old Kingaroy man, alleged to be the getaway driver in a recent attempted armed robbery at the Kingaroy McDonald’s Family Restaurant, will appear in court on January 9.

Mum Injected Drugs While Pregnant

Mum Injected Drugs While Pregnant

A Nanango mother who admitted injecting methamphetamines while she was pregnant pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today to possessing dangerous drugs and contravening a probation order.

Driver Dumped Mail
Along Old Wondai Rd

A driver employed to deliver parcels for Australia Post dumped at least 22 packages when he got behind in his deliveries, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told today.

Drive Carefully Near Roadworks

Drive Carefully Near Roadworks

South Burnett Regional Council is urging people to drive responsibly around road works over the Christmas holiday period.

‘If You Speed, You Will be Caught’

‘If You Speed, You Will be Caught’

If you think you’re busy this Christmas, spare a thought for police who are working hard to make sure that our busy streets don’t translate into even more road deaths.

Van Rolls On Highway

A 48-year-old Dalby woman was lucky to escape with just cuts and bruises after she rolled her Mitsubishi van on the Wide Bay Highway this morning.

Safety Switch Saved Girl

A five-year-girl who received an electric shock at the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival is living proof of the value of safety switches.

700 RBTs … Just One
Drink Driver Detected

700 RBTs … Just One<br> Drink Driver Detected

Is the “If you drink, don’t drive” message FINALLY getting through to South Burnett residents?

Man Charged Over Attempted
Robbery At Kingaroy Maccas

Man Charged Over Attempted<br> Robbery At Kingaroy Maccas

A 27-year-old Kingaroy man appeared briefly in Kingaroy Magistrates Court this afternoon charged with attempted armed robbery following an incident at the McDonald’s Family Restaurant in Kingaroy last Monday.

Nanango Woman Dies In Crash

Nanango Woman Dies In Crash

A 20-year-old former Nanango woman was killed yesterday morning in a head-on smash on the D’Aguilar Highway.

Police Unite Against Drunken Violence

Police Unite Against Drunken Violence

Drinkers beware … police across the South Burnett will be taking part in an integrated Australia / New Zealand-wide blitz against alcohol-fuelled violence this weekend as part of a special crackdown dubbed “Operation Unite” .

Police Still Hunting Maccas Bandit

Police Still Hunting Maccas Bandit

Police are still hunting an armed man who attempted to hold up the Kingaroy McDonald’s store on Monday night.

Emergency App For Phones

Emergency App For Phones

Emergency services have launched a new smartphone app to help people call the right number for help in emergency and non-emergency situations.

Diesel Stolen From Council Machinery

Diesel Stolen From Council Machinery

Police are asking anyone who has information about the theft of diesel fuel at the weekend to contact CrimeStoppers.

Fire Jumps Highway

Fire Jumps Highway

Motorists have been warned to take care on the Wide Bay Highway east of Goomeri with smoke still in the area following fires earlier today.

Couple Hurt In Rollover

Couple Hurt In Rollover

An elderly couple was taken to Kingaroy Hospital for treatment after a single-vehicle crash near Nanango

Four Charged After Pub Visit

Four Charged After Pub Visit

Four men have been arrested on the Sunshine Coast today under the State Government’s controversial new criminal gang legislation.

Worker Flees From Armed Man

Worker Flees From Armed Man

Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery last night at the McDonald’s Family Restaurant in Haly St, Kingaroy.