Goomeri Fire Out
A fire which damaged a truck and threatened a home near Goomeri last night is now extinguished.
Disaster Group Says Thanks
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group met for the last time on Friday to debrief on the recent Australia Day weekend floods.
NHW Groups Meet At Gympie
About 20 Neighbourhood Watch members and other community leaders from as far away as Kumbia attended the Gympie Cluster Neighbourhood Watch meeting last Wednesday night.
4WD Found In Boyne River
The body of a 40-year-old man who was reported missing near Mundubbera on Thursday has been found in a vehicle in the Boyne River.
Cleaning Up With The RSPCA
The Australia Day weekend floods have provided the perfect opportunity for some local residents to help clean up their act … quite literally.
Parcel Sorter Stole iPhone
An 18-year-old youth formerly employed by a South Burnett freight delivery company pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court today to stealing an Apple iPhone.
Man Jailed For Duct Tape Rape
A Kingaroy man, found guilty of raping a 20-year-old woman after tying her wrists to the bedhead with duct tape, has been sentenced to six years’ jail.
Jury Dismisses ‘Glassing’ Charge
A Cherbourg man charged with “glassing” his former girlfriend on February 4 last year has been cleared by a Kingaroy jury.
Man Jailed On Child Sex Charge
A 46-year-old Brooklands man convicted on a child sex charge will serve three months in jail after he was sentenced in the District Court in Kingaroy on Thursday.
Pointing To Oversee Recovery
Deputy Police Commissioner Brett Pointing will be appointed to lead the disaster recovery efforts and the rebuilding of Queensland in the wake of this week’s devastating floods.
Food On Its Way To
250 Stranded Tourists
A chartered helicopter has delivered three loads of food today to assist 250 people stranded at Manar Park
Car Skids Off Highway
A driver was lucky to escape injury when their car skidded off the D’Aguilar Highway on the outskirts of Kingaroy on Saturday night.
Driver Hurt In Washout
An elderly driver was injured – and fined $660 – when he drove past Road Closed signs
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.
