Second Fire In Blackbutt
A fire investigation unit has been called in to determine the cause of a fire which destroyed a house in Blackbutt in the early hours of this morning.
Police Target Drink Drivers
Kingaroy Police are reminding South Burnett residents that detecting and preventing drink-driving offences is one of the major priorities for local police.
Police Crack Down On Speeding
Police will start publishing the location of speed cameras as part of new road safety initiatives to be rolled out on July 1.
Runaway Wheel Destroys 4WD
A Nanango family has been lucky to escape injury – although their 4WD is a write-off – after a freak accident which occurred on the New England Highway just south of Cooyar.
Fire ‘Not Suspicious’
A fire which destroyed a home at Gordonbrook on Sunday afternoon is not being treated as suspicious.
Man Injured In Fall
A man aged in his 20s injured while doing renovations has been flown to Toowoomba Hospital for treatment.
Protect My Property Day
Nanango Rural Watch Committee will be hosting a property marking morning on Saturday (June 22) at Airds Hardware in Drayton Street, Nanango.
Bankrupt Found Guilty
A Kingaroy man who withdrew $31,090 from his bank account before declaring bankruptcy has been found guilty of 16 charges.
Crash Blocks Highway
Rescue helicopters have landed on the Burnett Highway near Ban Ban Springs at the scene of a two-vehicle crash which has blocked the highway.
Driver Charged After Rollover
Five people were lucky to escape serious injuries in two separate rollovers which occurred on South Burnett roads over the long weekend.
Driver Injured In Rollover
A Hervey Bay man suffered a broken leg and other injuries when his car rolled on the Bunya Highway this morning just south of Kingaroy.
Wife Remanded In Custody
A 54-year-old woman was remanded in custody when she appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder.
Man Charged Over Stabbing
A 20-year-old Cherbourg man will appear in the Murgon Magistrates Court today charged with unlawful wounding after a 33-year-old woman was found with stab wounds at 11:00pm on June 1.
Man Critical After Alleged Assault
Police are investigating an alleged assault at Nanango this morning which has left a man in a critical condition in hospital.
Youth Charged With Woman’s Murder
An 18-year-old former Cherbourg resident appeared briefly in Beenleigh Magistrates Court today charged with rape, murder and the assault of a pregnant woman.
Police Still Awaiting Test Results
Police investigating the death of Kingaroy resident Shaun Miles are still awaiting the results of further medical tests.
Speed Blamed For Fatal Collision
Police have confirmed speed was a factor in a fatal road crash that occurred on the D’Aguilar Highway near Hodgeleigh Road on Friday.
Don’t Be A Fool Or A Mule!
Police have warned that unsuspecting members of the community are being used as “property mules” by criminals, and in the process, may be committing crimes themselves.
Motorbike Rider Dies In Crash
A Kingaroy man died when his motorcycle and a 4WD collided on the D’Aguilar Highway on Friday
Police Warning on Double Lines
Kingaroy Police are urging drivers to obey the traffic rules regarding double lines, especially illegal U-turns.
