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.
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.
