Road Statistics ‘Heartbreaking’
Local MP Deb Frecklington says RACQ statistics that show the Nanango electorate is the second highest for road fatalities are “heartbreaking”.
Police Target Mobile Phones
Murgon police have warned drivers they will be targeting Fatal Five offences this Road Safety Week, including using mobile phones.
Three Drivers Charged
Three drivers have been charged after roadside tests by police in Kingaroy over the past few days.
Woman Injured In Rollover
A woman, aged in her 60s, has been airlifted to hospital after a single-vehicle rollover on the D’Aguilar Highway near Moore on Monday morning.
Coffee With A Cop In Murgon
Murgon police officers will be holding another of the popular “Coffee With A Cop” mornings for local residents on August 24.
Man Charged Over Fatal Crash
A charge of dangerous driving causing death after a fatal collision near Kingaroy late last year was mentioned in Nanango Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.
Man Charged After Crash
A 54-year-old Booie man has been charged with drink-driving after a single-vehicle crash on Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road.
One Hurt In Crash
A patient was transported to hospital after two vehicles collided on the Bunya Highway near Ficks Crossing on Tuesday afternoon.
Ute Driver Injured In Truck Crash
A man was flown to Kingaroy Hospital with a suspected head injury after his ute and a cattle truck collided near Darr Creek, west of Durong, on Sunday morning.
Two Charged Over Swickers Theft
Two people have been charged with multiple offences after a white Commodore was stolen from the carpark at Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory on Friday morning.
Man To Face 54 Charges
A 21-year-old man will face 54 charges after an alleged crime spree across the South Burnett and surrounding areas since the beginning of July.
House Gutted By Fire
Firefighters who were called to a house fire at Woolooga on Thursday afternoon could see the smoke from a distance as they sped towards the blaze.
Police Check Highway Travellers
South Burnett police were out on Wednesday ensuring all persons travelling within the South Burnett area were COVID-compliant.
Police Bust Roadside ‘Picnic’
Police will allege a man was enjoying a “picnic” on the side of the road just outside Kingaroy when he was sprung using a drug utensil.
Woman Charged After Crash
A 23-year-old Wooroolin woman has been charged with drink-driving after a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway on Sunday morning.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people have been transported to hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway, near Boonara, on Monday afternoon.
Woman Killed In Bike Crash
A woman died and a 10-year-old girl was seriously injured in a motorbike crash at Ellesmere on Sunday afternoon.
Have You Seen These Steers?
Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) are seeking help from the public in relation to 15 steers that have disappeared from a property north of Pittsworth.
Two Injured In Crash
Two people were taken to hospital after a traffic crash opposite Kingaroy Airport on Thursday morning.
Please Lock Up, Say Police
Murgon police are appealing to homeowners to ensure their houses and properties are secure when they’re out, after a number of recent break-and-enters.
