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.
Trial For Drug Charges
A 30-year-old man will face trial in the District Court later this year on charges of supplying and trafficking cannabis and LSD.
Selling Liquor On eBay Illegal
The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation has warned that the unlicensed sale of liquor on eBay is illegal, and sellers without the correct licence are likely to face prosecution.
Man Interviewed Over Police Assault
A Murgon man is believed to be assisting police with their inquiries after a police officer was injured at Redbank Plains on Monday night.
Some Bushfire Basics
With more extreme fire weather just around the corner, it’s timely for another look at some Bushfire Basics
Local Police Face Big Changes
A massive restructure of the Queensland police force announced today by Police Commissioner Ian Stewart will affect all South Burnett police from July 1.
Warning Over Fake Police Van
Police are investigating after a motorist reported a vehicle with flashing red and blue lights tried to pull him over on the Brisbane Valley Highway on January 2.
Five Injured In Crash
The D’Aguilar Highway has re-opened after a serious traffic crash at 9:10am this morning involving four vehicles at Coolabunia.
