Drunk Driver Ran Ute Off Embankment
A 58-year-old Kingaroy man who blew .22 after his ute ran off the D’Aguilar Highway near Moore on October 22 was warned by a magistrate today that he had only narrowly escaped being sent to jail.
Don’t Die This Christmas …
Who’s most likely to die on South Burnett roads? It’s not tourists or city folk, it’s local residents driving along a highway or rural road.
Charges Adjourned To February
Charges against a Tewantin man over fires in the Durong area have been adjourned again in Murgon Magistrates’ Court.
Motorists Caught In Blitz
Murgon police have charged 14 people with a variety of offences following a police blitz on local roads.
Scam Targets Tourist Operators
Southern Queensland Country Tourism is warning tourist operators to beware of a scam that is targeting local businesses.
A Fifth Way To Die
Distracted drivers are dangerous drivers! That’s the message police, emergency services personnel and politicians want to get through to local motorists over the Christmas break.
Man Hit By Ute
An elderly man has been flown to Toowoomba Hospital with minor injuries after a farming accident at Upper Yarraman this morning.
Barmaid Pleads Guilty to Selling Drugs
A 22-year-old barmaid pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today to two charges of supplying methylamphetamine.
Car Crashes Through Window
Fortunately no one was hurt when a car came crashing through the front of a Nanango supermarket
Simple Steps To Stop Crime
Summer school holidays – and empty houses – can be a tempting target for criminals
Rural Crews Contain Grass Fire
Four fire crews are attending a grass fire which broke out at Hansen’s Road in Speedwell at 12:45pm today.
Extreme Fire Risk Tomorrow
Firefighters are bracing for what is anticipated to be the most dangerous fire conditions seen so far this bushfire season.
Driver Ordered To Face Trial
A 29-year-old man charged after a fatal traffic crash that killed two women at Booubyjan in August has been committed to face trial in the District Court.
Trio Charged With Attempted Arson
Three people were remanded in custody when they appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court this afternoon on charges linked to an alleged firebombing attempt on a Kingaroy house.
State Gains Power To Seize Assets
Drug traffickers will be forced to forfeit all of their property to the State Government under tough new laws to be introduced in Parliament today.
Crackdown On Illegal Firearms
The Queensland Parliament last night passed legislation to impose tough new mandatory penalties for illegal firearm use.
Save Time … Apply Online
Did you know that you can now apply online for weapons licences and permits to acquire?
Have You Seen Sandrine?
Police are hoping someone in the South Burnett region may know the whereabouts of Sandrine Jourdan who was reported missing from the Caboolture area in July.
Emergency Phone Alerts Upgraded
New technology that will alert Queenslanders to nearby emergencies based on their location is now in service.
Fatal Argument ‘Started Over Pool Game’
An argument over “a stupid game pool” led to a fight during which a man died, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told today.
