Police Seize 300 Weapons

Police Seize 300 Weapons

Police say they have uncovered one of the largest holdings of illegal firearms, military style weapons, and ammunition in Queensland following an extended search of a property in Monto.

Death Charge Adjourned

Death Charge Adjourned

A manslaughter charge laid following the death of Kingaroy resident Shaun Miles in May was mentioned briefly yesterday in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.

Man Charged Over Fire Threat

Man Charged Over Fire Threat

A 40-year-old Murgon man has been charged with three counts of breaching a domestic violence order, and one count of wilful damage, after he allegedly threatened to burn down a woman’s house.

SES Members Thanked At Awards

SES Members Thanked At Awards

Local SES members were presented with service medals at the recent SES Week State Awards ceremony held in Gympie.

Truckie Charged Over Text Threats

Truckie Charged Over Text Threats

A magistrate has requested that a man charged with stalking and sending threatening text messages be placed on suicide watch after he was refused bail in Kingaroy Magistrates Court this afternoon.

Alleged Drug Lab Dismantled

Alleged Drug Lab Dismantled

Police who raided two houses in Boardman Road at Hodgeleigh last week allegedly located a drug lab and a quantity of methamphetamine and cannabis.

Driver ‘Fell Asleep’

Driver ‘Fell Asleep’

A 54-year-old driver was lucky to escape serious injury when he ran off the Burnett Highway this morning and rolled his Toyota HiLux after apparently falling asleep at the wheel.

Large Grass Fire Near Durong

Large Grass Fire Near Durong

Ten fire crews – both rural and urban – are fighting a large grass fire in the vicinity of McLean Road at Durong South.

Chopper Returns To Cherbourg

Chopper Returns To Cherbourg

Emergency helicopters which had to stop landing in Cherbourg could soon be servicing the town again.

Man Charged With Assault

Man Charged With Assault

A 20-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm following an incident outside a Kingaroy hotel in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Home And Shed Destroyed By Fire

Home And Shed Destroyed By Fire

A home and a detached shed on acreage near Tingoora were gutted by fire on Thursday evening

Spotlight On The Special Branch

Spotlight On The Special Branch

Kingaroy resident – and former Special Branch detective – Barry Krosch will be presenting his university research into the secretive former Queensland police unit at a special function at the Police Museum in Brisbane on Sunday.

Man Hurt In Bike Jump

Man Hurt In Bike Jump

RACQ CareFlight Rescue is airlifting a man in his 20s with multiple injuries after he fell from a dirt bike on a Kingaroy property this afternoon.

Truck Driver Injured In Rollover

Truck Driver Injured In Rollover

A truck driver has been airlifted to hospital with fractures after a B-double was involved in a single-vehicle accident this morning 5km east of Chinchilla.

Woman Bitten By Dog

A woman has been treated in hospital for injuries to her arms and legs after she was bitten by a dog while walking along a Kingaroy footpath.

Alcohol Incidents Prompt Warning

Alcohol Incidents Prompt Warning

Alcohol-related incidents in Kingaroy have prompted police to issue a timely warning about over-indulgence in the lead-up to Christmas.

Attempted Murder Charge

Attempted Murder Charge

Police have charged a 38-year-old Cherbourg man with attempted murder after an incident yesterday in Sippy Downs.