Making Halloween A Little Less Scary
The Queensland Police have issued some tips to help make Halloween are bit safer …
Man Jailed For Spitting On Housemate
A 43-year-old Murgon man struck his 62-year-old housemate with a pedestal fan and repeatedly spat on her after a dispute over the collection of the narcotic oxycontin from a pharmacy, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told on Monday afternoon.
11 Charged Over Alleged
Attack At Police Station
Eleven people have been charged with a total of 27 offences following an alleged attack on a family seeking shelter at Murgon Police Station on Sunday night.
Charges After Drug Raids
Kingaroy Police conducted a series of raids last week which have resulted in a number of people being charged with drug offences.
Driver Issued With Ticket
A 14-year-old girl suffered bruised ribs in a two-vehicle traffic accident on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy streets about 1:30pm on Sunday.
Man With ‘Appalling Record’ Jailed
A 34-year-old Cherbourg man with an “appalling” record of domestic violence was sentenced to 12 months jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Murder Charge In Brisbane
A man charged with murder after a death at an engagement party in Nanango appeared briefly this week in the Brisbane Supreme Court.
Fire Damages Kingaroy House
A fire at Fairview Drive in Kingaroy around lunch-time caused damage to the roof space of a house and its attached garage.
Fire Bans Ordered
A local Fire Ban will come into force from midnight on Wednesday, October 23, until midnight on Tuesday, November 5, in parts of the South Burnett.
Cattle Duffers Face New Fines
The State Government has strengthened Queensland’s stock laws in a bid to stamp out cattle stealing.
Car Runs Off Highway
A male driver has been taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle incident on the D’Aguilar Highway near Nanango this evening.
500 Pigs Die In Fire
About 500 pigs have died in a fire that broke out at a piggery on the Mundubbera-Durong Road just before noon today.
Vandals Target Park
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has urged the public to dob in vandals after a spree in Nanango’s Pioneer Park.
Man Burned In Accident
A Pimpimbudgee man is being treated for second degree burns in Brisbane after an accident at his home on Middle Creek-Cooyar Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Break-In At Hall
Yarraman police are investigating a break-in at the town’s Community Hall.
Rebels Clubhouse Off-Limits
A humble building in Kingaroy’s Pound Street industrial estate will soon be “off limits” following the passage of the State Government’s anti-bikie legislation last night.
Man Charged With Manslaughter
A 41-year-old NRL player agent from Sydney has been charged over the death of Kingaroy resident Shaun Miles in May.
Rural Firies To Pressure Premier
Rural firefighters from across south-east Queensland are planning to meet with Premier Campbell Newman on October 26 to protest delays in the full implementation of the Malone Review into the Rural Fire Service.
Man Hurt In Truck Crash
A 19-year-old Kingaroy man has been airlifted to hospital in a stable condition after a collision on the corner of Rogers Drive and the D’Aguilar Highway in Kingaroy at lunchtime today.
Bikies Face Up To 25 Years Extra Jail
Bikies convicted of serious criminal activity in Queensland will serve 15 years of extra jail on top of sentences they receive for specific offences as part of the State Government crackdown on motorcycle clubs.
