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.
$400 Fine After Fingerprints
Found On Drugs Glassware
A parolee charged after police allegedly located an illegal drug lab in Kingaroy in January was fined $400 when he re-appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court court last Thursday (August 16).
Keep An Eye Out For Snakes
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection is warning people to look out for snakes as warmer weather is making the reptiles more active.
‘Operation Barracuda’ On D’Aguilar Hwy
Police detected more than 50 traffic offences during “Operation Barracuda” on the D’Aguilar Highway on Friday night.
Thieves Target Motorists At Home
Queensland drivers are finding their car’s security is most at risk while parked at home, according to RACQ Insurance.
Two Woman Die in Booubyjan Crash
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that killed two women this afternoon at Booubyjan.
Stay Away From ‘Boofheads’: Magistrate
A woman charged under two names with a string of offences had “run off the rails” after her father was murdered, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told yesterday.
Joyride Ends 15 Years Later
A joyride in a stolen car 15 years ago – when he was just 15 years old – has finally caught up with a local man.
