Tewantin Man Charged Over Fires
Charges against a Tewantin man over fires in the Durong area have been adjourned in Murgon Magistrates’ Court.
Woman Charged With Fraud
A 48-year-old South Burnett woman has been charged with 87 counts of fraud following investigations into alleged offences in Kingaroy dating back to 2005.
Truck Sparks Grass Fire
A South Burnett Regional Council gravel truck sparked a small grass fire on the Bunya Highway yesterday morning at Wooroolin.
4WDs Collide On Highway
Three people are believed to have sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Wivenhoe Pocket this morning.
Pile-Up Blocks Highway
A man in his 40s has been flown to Nambour Hospital with serious leg injuries after a five-vehicle pile-up this evening blocked the Burnett Highway at Tansey.
Bike Rider Injured
A Gold Coast man was airlifted to hospital overnight after a dirt bike accident on a Kingaroy property.
Community Service Workers Looking For Jobs
Not-for-profit organisations in the South Burnett who could benefit from unpaid community service labour have been invited to contact the Queensland Corrective Services department.
Cherbourg Police Win Award
A Cherbourg Police initiative – the Junior Police Rangers’ Project – won a gold award at today’s Queensland Police Service Awards for Excellence.
Police Praise SES Efforts
A joint Rotary, police, SES local road safety program has been featured in “Emergency” magazine
Youth Stole $4450 From Till
A teenager who stole $4450 in cash from Nanango RSL Club was placed on probation and ordered to repay the money when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court today.
Man Jailed For Broomstick Attack
An alcoholic who breached an intensive correction order by assaulting his de facto partner with a broomstick was sentenced to a total of eight months’ jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Log Re-Ignites Alice Creek Fire
A permitted burn-off on a property near Alice Creek overnight caused a scare this morning when a smouldering log re-ignited the fire.
Nanango Fire Jumps Road
Heavy smoke from a grass fire forced the closure of the Nanango-Tarong Road
Mowing Sparks Grass Fire
Firefighters from Kingaroy and Wooroolin quickly brought under control a large grass fire at Memerambi this afternoon which was close to homes and the former Memerambi State School.
Man Dies In Wondai Crash
The Bunya Highway has re-opened to normal traffic following a fatal traffic crash earlier the evening.
Seniors Warned To Watch Out For Scams
Police have warned senior citizens to be more vigilant as con artists become increasingly sophisticated at targeting this often vulnerable demographic.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A 66-year-old Blackbutt woman was transported to Kingaroy Hospital with a broken wrist after a nose-to-tail crash occurred on Tuesday evening on the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia, near the Peterson Drive roadworks.
MP Backs Tougher Penalties
For Assaults On Police Officers
Police officers in the Nanango electorate – which extends from Kilcoy to Wooroolin and south to Crows Nest – were assaulted more than 430 times during 2010-11.
Police Smash Drug Network
Police have closed Phase 2 of “Operation Juliet Tangent”, a year-long investigation into the activities of a significant organised crime group involved in the manufacturing and trafficking of drugs across Queensland.
Publican’s Son Jailed For Selling Drugs
A publican’s son who turned to drug dealing after he fell out with his father was sentenced to 18 months’ jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court last week.
