Chopper Called In For Evacuations
An emergency helicopter was to be called in to evacuate a family of six stranded in a house surrounded by water at Silverleaf
What To Do In Case Of A Flood Warning
What to do in case of a flood warning … Queensland Police shared the following advice this morning.
50,000th Referral Comes From Nanango
About 12:01am last Thursday, Constable Brett Lowien of Nanango Station made Queensland’s 50,000th referral to SupportLink.
Elderly Driver In Crash
Wet weather may have contributed to two road accidents in the South Burnett this morning.
Firearm Amnesty Starts Feb 1
Kingaroy Police are keen to alert people to the upcoming firearms amnesty.
MPs Urge Extra Caution On Roads
Queensland motorists are being urged to take care on the roads in the coming week with thousands of people returning from holidays in time for the start of the school year.
Water Tank Stolen
Blackbutt police are investigating the theft of a 5000 gallon water tank and cattleyard panels stolen from a property on Old Esk North Road property.
Rangers Get Ready For More Fun
Cherbourg’s award-winning Junior Police Ranger Program has been credited for a huge improvement in attendance at school and in the behaviour of the children involved in the program.
Truck Snags Power Lines
Recent hot weather has been blamed for a large mining bucket snagging overhead powerlines
Trial For Murder Charge
A man charged with murder after a death at an engagement party in Nanango has been committed to face trial.
Loaded Rifle Handed
Over To Hospital Staff
A 37-year-old man distressed over a failed property deal was contemplating suicide when he presented himself to the Emergency Department at Kingaroy Hospital with a loaded, shortened rifle, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told on Thursday.
Alcoholic Driver Blew 0.314
A 44-year-old self-confessed alcoholic narrowly escaped going to jail when he pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday to two high-range drink driving charges.
Three Charged With Drug Driving
Kingaroy police are very disappointed with the results of a special traffic enforcement program targeting drug drivers which was held in the local area this week.
Man Charged After Police Hunt
A man who had been the subject of an intensive police hunt near Kingaroy at the weekend has been charged with multiple offences.
Police Locate Man
Police have confirmed they have located a man whom they were searching for after an incident near Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
Warning On Scam Emails
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads is warning customers about fraudulent emails which contain a spam attachment.
Driver Charged With .351
A 34-year-old Murgon man has been charged with a high-range drink-driving offence after he allegedly blew more than seven times the legal limit.
Police Believe Man Has Left Area
Police believe a man – who may be armed with a firearm – that fled barefoot on foot after a dispute at a home near Kingaroy on Sunday has left the area.
Have You Seen This Man?
Police are appealing for public help to locate a man they wish to speak to in relation to an incident in the Kingaroy area this morning.
Man Pulled Girlfriend
From Burning Wreck
A man who pulled his badly injured girlfriend from a burning vehicle after a single vehicle accident near Memerambi in October has been fined $800 – and disqualified for driving for 12 months – after he pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates Court yesterday to drink and drug driving charges.
