One Punch Leads To Prison
A 20-year-old Nanango man was today sentenced to 18 months jail for an assault which left a man with a jaw so badly broken that a titanium plate and screws had to be inserted by surgeons.
Man Jailed For Bashing De Facto
A sentencing hearing for a 37-year-old man in the District Court in Kingaroy today dredged up memories of a tragic moment in Murgon’s recent history.
Businesses Dig Deep To Help
Friends of the family left homeless by a house fire at Ellesmere on February 22 have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the local community.
Facebook Blamed For Crash
A 22-year-old Murgon driver who ran off the road and crashed on Saturday afternoon near Memerambi was allegedly checking her Facebook status when she lost control of her car.
Driver Injured In Highway Crash
A 32-year-old man has suffered serious injuries in a single vehicle road crash on the Wide Bay Highway near Goomeri this morning.
Two Children ‘Near Shooting’
Two young children were nearby when a man was struck by shotgun pellets at a Nanango home on Tuesday evening, police say.
Car Ends Up In Ditch
A Nanango man aged in his 20s has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital for observation after a single vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway near Kingaroy this morning.
Man Charged Over Wounding
Police have charged a man following an incident at Nanango last night.
Police Enforcing Party Crackdown
Organisers of parties and events have been put on notice that police are enforcing “Out-of-Control Event” legislation recently passed in State Parliament.
Charges Adjourned
A manslaughter charge laid following the death of Kingaroy resident Shaun Miles in May last year was mentioned briefly again yesterday in Brisbane Magistrates Court.
Drug Unit To Test Drivers
Plan to have fun but plan not to drink and drive … this is the message from Kingaroy Police ahead of the South Burnett Wine and Food in the Park Festival on Saturday week.
Cattle Killed In Crash
The D’Aguilar Highway was blocked for five hours last night after a semi-trailer carrying cattle overturned between Elouera Drive and Berlin Road about 8:30pm.
Cigarette Lighter May
Have Sparked Inferno
Investigators believe children playing with a cigarette lighter may have sparked a blaze at Ellesmere
Ute Collides With Guardrail
An 18-year-old Wanora man was lucky to escape serious injury when his Ford ute collided with a guardrail near Goomeri on Friday morning.
Ellesmere Home Gutted By Fire
The local community is rallying around a family whose house was gutted by fire at Ellesmere on Saturday afternoon.
Choppers Kept Busy
RACQ CareFlight helicopters were kept busy in the South Burnett region at the weekend.
Maccas Charge Adjourned
A 27-year-old Kingaroy man appeared by videolink in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today charged with attempted armed robbery following an incident at the McDonald’s Family Restaurant in Kingaroy on December 9 last year.
Rescue Chopper
Lands At Crash Site
A 65-year-old man has been flown to Nambour Hospital after a two-vehicle collision near Goodger
New Wide Road Centre Line Markings
New wide centre line markings being introduced by the Department of Transport and Main Roads have made their first appearance in the South Burnett at Coolabunia.
Thieves Target The Peanut Van
Nothing was stolen but a few hundred dollars worth of stock had to be dumped after a break-in at The Peanut Van in Kingaroy in the early hours of this morning.
