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
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
Emergency helicopters which had to stop landing in Cherbourg could soon be servicing the town again.
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
A home and a detached shed on acreage near Tingoora were gutted by fire on Thursday evening
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
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.
Bikies Banned From More Occupations
The State Government has moved to bar more occupations from involvement by members of banned motorcycle clubs.
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-related incidents in Kingaroy have prompted police to issue a timely warning about over-indulgence in the lead-up to Christmas.
Big Fun On A Small Scale
Revheads of a mini variety now have a club to cater for their racing needs in Murgon
Attempted Murder Charge
Police have charged a 38-year-old Cherbourg man with attempted murder after an incident yesterday in Sippy Downs.
Angry Driver Charged With
Assaulting Lone Policeman
A driver angry that his Toyota LandCruiser was about to be impounded under the State Government’s new “anti-hoon” laws allegedly took his frustration out on a lone Blackbutt police officer in a frightening attack on the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday.
Drivers Lucky In Crashes
An ambulance was called but fortunately wasn’t needed after a traffic crash in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, about 7:00pm on Monday night.
Rider Airlifted After Crash
A 52-year-old man has been flown to hospital after a motorbike crash on the Wondai-Proston Road
Man Charged With Using Taser
A 22-year-old man arrested at a house in Haly Street, Kingaroy, on Friday morning has been charged with a string of offences, including assault occasioning bodily harm and deprivation of liberty.
Elderly Man Dies in House Fire
Investigations are continuing into a house fire that claimed the life of an 87-year-old man at Goombungee last night.
Man Hurt In Angle Grinder Accident
A Benarkin man has suffered a serious eye injury after an angle grinder blade shattered
Police Raids Target Rebels
Twenty-one Rebels Motorcycle Club “participants” have been charged with 35 charges over the past week, police announced today.
