Missing Man Located
An 85-year-old man missing in the Durong area since Sunday has been located safe and well.
A Life In Policing
Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson was the guest speaker at the recent Kingaroy State High School awards night. We thought our readers may be interested in reading more about his career …
Low Crime Rates In South Burnett
South Burnett residents live in one of the lowest crime areas in Queensland, an analysis of the annual Gympie Police District crime figures reveals.
Police Launch Phone App
Queenslanders will be able to report minor incidents to police at the touch of a button with the new Policelink phone app launched this afternoon.
Ute Runs Off Highway
A 58-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with a high-range drink driving offence after a crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Moore yesterday evening.
Police Arrest 26 On Warrants
Police have arrested 197 people across Queensland on 384 charges in an operation targeting outstanding warrants.
Internet Scam Tricks Local
Man Into Breaking The Law
A 49-year-old Kingaroy man has pleaded guilty to possessing tainted property after getting caught up in an internet scam which led to him sending electronic goods, jewellery and clothing – suspected of being either fraudulently obtained or stolen – to Cambodia.
Police Pause To Remember
Police officers from across the South Burnett gathered at the Kumbia Anglican Church this afternoon to honour fallen colleagues on National Police Remembrance Day.
Tewantin Man Charged Over Fires
Charges against a Tewantin man over fires in the Durong area have been adjourned in Murgon Magistrates’ Court.
Woman Charged With Fraud
A 48-year-old South Burnett woman has been charged with 87 counts of fraud following investigations into alleged offences in Kingaroy dating back to 2005.
Truck Sparks Grass Fire
A South Burnett Regional Council gravel truck sparked a small grass fire on the Bunya Highway yesterday morning at Wooroolin.
4WDs Collide On Highway
Three people are believed to have sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Wivenhoe Pocket this morning.
Pile-Up Blocks Highway
A man in his 40s has been flown to Nambour Hospital with serious leg injuries after a five-vehicle pile-up this evening blocked the Burnett Highway at Tansey.
Bike Rider Injured
A Gold Coast man was airlifted to hospital overnight after a dirt bike accident on a Kingaroy property.
Community Service Workers Looking For Jobs
Not-for-profit organisations in the South Burnett who could benefit from unpaid community service labour have been invited to contact the Queensland Corrective Services department.
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.
