Truck Rolls On Highway
A truck driver was lucky to escape serious injuries after a semi-trailer carrying concrete pipes overturned on the Burnett Highway about 2km north of Goomeri yesterday afternoon.
Help Seniors Stay Safe
Kingaroy Police are suggesting seniors in the local community mark Seniors Week (August 17-25) by picking up copies of brochures containing handy tips on how to live safely.
Rangers Walk A Straight Line
Young Cherbourg Police Rangers struggled to walk a straight line last week. They had lost their co-ordination and kept bumping into each other.
Remember The Fatal Five
Kingaroy Police are urging drivers to remember the “Fatal Five” after a number of offences have been detected on local roads recently.
More Smoke From Burn-Off
Residents in the Wondai, Tingoora and Cherbourg areas will be seeing more smoke around over the next few days, but there’s no need to panic.
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Crash
A Blackbutt woman is seeking assistance from the public in the wake of a road crash near Kingaroy in April in which her father was killed and her mother badly hurt.
Dangerous Driving Charge Adjourned
A charge of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm laid following a head-on smash in Kingaroy in July has been adjourned to September 5.
Handbrake Failure Causes Blackout
A handbrake failure on a parked truck has been blamed for a blackout which hit parts of Kingaroy this morning.
Blackbutt Dogs Euthanased
Three dogs who attacked a toddler and his mother in Blackbutt at the weekend have been put down.
Toddler, Mum Bitten By Dogs
A toddler is in a stable condition after surgery following a dog attack in Blackbutt
SES Tests Their Skills
Kingaroy SES hosted a Landsearch Course at the weekend, training members in all aspects of searching, including forensic searching and preserving incident scenes.
17 People Reported Missing Every Day
Queensland Police are urging families to be “pro-active” about the safety and well-being of vulnerable relatives.
QPWS To Conduct Burn
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting planned burns within the Wondai area today and tomorrow as part of its annual hazard reduction/conservation management program for parks and forests.
Chopper Kept Busy
The RACQ CareFlight rescue helicopter was kept busy in the South Burnett at the weekend with four flights into the area to assist with medical transports.
More Pals Ready To Help
Another two trailer loads of PALS (Personal Assistant Lighting System) have been built, thanks to the Murgon SES Support Group and the BIEDO Grant Angel program.
Teenager Hurt In Bike Fall
The RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter has airlifted a 16-year-old boy to hospital this afternoon following an incident at the Manar Park motocross track near Proston.
‘Inept’ Drug Dealer In Court
An “inept” drug dealer sold cannabis to undercover police on three occasions but could not locate any LSD to sell, the District Court in Kingaroy was told today.
Women Struck With Car Jack
A woman facing three assault charges was sentenced to a total of 12 months jail when she pleaded guilty in the District Court in Kingaroy today.
Man Dies In Car Fire
A 63-year-old South Burnett man has been incinerated in a car fire at Ellesmere in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Could You Save A Horse?
Emergency services volunteers can face all sorts of frightening scenarios when they’re on the job, including rescuing injured or trapped large animals.
