Speed Limit Change At Widgee
Changes have been made to the speed limit on Gympie-Woolooga Road between Gympie South and Widgee township.
Burnout Costs Teen $427
A teenager is more than $400 poorer – and won’t be able to drive his car for three months – after police saw him doing a burnout last week in Kingaroy.
Man Jailed On Dog Fight Charge
The RSPCA has described a court decision last week to jail a man found guilty of a dog fighting charge as a “huge win”
Items Stolen From Unlocked Garage
A 14-year-old Murgon boy is being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act after an alleged theft in Murgon.
Beware Of Tractor Scams
Detectives are warning rural Queenslanders to remain vigilant about scams linked to fake online stores selling non-existent farm machinery and vehicles.
Police Committee Turns 30
The Kingaroy Community Police Consultative Committee marked its 30th anniversary last month, making it one of the longest-serving police liaison committees in Queensland.
Truck Rolls On Highway
A driver has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a flyash truck tipped over on the D’Aguilar Highway on Wednesday morning.
Boys Charged Over Shotgun Theft
Two 14-year-old Murgon boys have been charged after two vehicles, a shotgun and ammunition were allegedly stolen at the weekend.
Woman ‘Found Lying On Footpath’
A 21-year-old Kingaroy woman allegedly found lying on the footpath after a minor traffic incident has been charged with a drug offence.
Under The Bonnet On Again
Kingaroy Police – in conjunction with Bill Hull Car Centre – have scheduled another one of their popular “Under The Bonnet” sessions for drivers.
Woman Killed In Crash
A 51-year-old Nanango woman has died and a second driver injured in a head-on collision on the D’Aguilar Highway at Barkers Creek Flat on Friday morning.
Boy Arrested Over Fire
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after police spotted a small fire in a Murgon toilet block on Saturday evening.
Probation For Assault
An 18-year-old man has been placed on probation for 18 months after an incident in Cherbourg last Friday during which a woman was seriously assaulted.
Our SPER Debt Tops $8.8m
More than 3226 people – or roughly 10 per cent of the South Burnett’s population – collectively owed the State Government more than $8.8 million in fines at the end of May.
Man Hurt In Motorbike Crash
Paramedics were called to a private property near Proston on Tuesday evening after reports of a motorcycle crash.
Gel Blaster Seized By Police
A 40-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with going armed in public to cause fear after an incident involving a gel blaster near Memorial Park in Kingaroy on Tuesday afternoon.
Driver Escapes Injury
A woman aged in her 70s was assessed by paramedics after her Toyota sedan rolled through a glass window at her home in Burnett Street, Nanango.
LNP To Target Youth Crime
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has unveiled a tough “three strikes, you’re out” policy to target youth crime.
Simple Ways To Beat Rural Crime
Police are reminding landholders there are simple ways to reduce rural crime – a problem which costs Queensland farmers millions of dollars annually in revenue and lost productivity.
Two Hurt In Collision
Two people have been taken to hospital by ambulance after a collision at an intersection in South Nanango on Monday morning.
