QPU Calls For Royal Commission
Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers has called for a Royal Commission into mental health in the wake of three recent police shootings in Queensland.
Man Shot At Kingaroy Hospital
A South Burnett man, allegedly wielding a knife, was shot and critically wounded by police at Kingaroy Hospital on Friday night.
Truckie Hurt In Crash
A truck driver was taken to hospital after his vehicle rolled near Yarraman on Thursday evening.
Woman Suffers Critical Injuries
A woman has been airlifted to hospital with critical injuries after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway near Harlin.
Teen Driver Fined $1845
A teenage driver has been fined $1845 after police clocked him allegedly travelling at 171km/h on the Wide Bay Highway at Lower Wonga last week.
4WD Ploughs Through Home
The occupants of a Nanango house were lucky to escape injury when a 4WD ploughed through the front rooms of the wooden home on Tuesday morning.
Police Hunt Car Thieves
Murgon police are seeking the public’s help over a break-and-enter and vehicle theft at Murgon last month.
Coverty Fire: Stay Informed
The Queensland Fire Department issued a Stay Informed alert on Tuesday afternoon for a bushfire burning in the Coverty area.
Warning On Livestock Scams
Police are warning the community to be aware of online livestock scams.
Vandalism Bill Tops $300,000
The bill for recent vandalism of public amenities in Kingaroy is now more than $300,000, according to Deputy Mayor Danita Potter.
Woman Faces 66 Drug Charges
Detectives have charged a 35-year-old woman with 66 drug-related offences after a search of a house in Barber Street, Cherbourg, on Wednesday.
Alleged Robber Stabbed
Police have charged a 25-year-old man following an alleged attempted armed robbery at Goomeri on Tuesday night.
Cattle Truck Driver Injured
A truck driver aged in his 50s was airlifted to hospital on Wednesday morning after a cattle truck rolled on the Blackbutt Range.
Police Probe Wilful Damage
Murgon police are investigating a number of possibly unrelated recent incidents of wilful damage in Murgon and Cherbourg.
Vandals Cause $270,000 Damage
Ratepayers face a repair bill of “at least” $270,000 after vandals targeted Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and Adermann Park in recent attacks.
Break-In At School
Murgon police are seeking the public’s help after a break-and-enter at St Joseph’s Primary School on Saturday night.
Jim O’Sullivan: 1939-2024
Former Queensland Police Commissioner James Patrick (“Jim”) O’Sullivan APM AC died this week in Caboolture Hospital, aged 85.
Woman Injured At House Fire
A woman, aged in her 30s, was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with lacerations to her foot after a house fire at East Nanango in the early hours of Thursday morning.
E-Scooter In Crash
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash involving an e-scooter in Blackbutt on Friday afternoon.
Have You Seen Clive?
UPDATE July 17: Mr Bennett has been locate safe and well.
