Courts Adapt To COVID-19
Chief Magistrate Terry Gardiner has issued new practice directions which will affect the operation of South Burnett Magistrates Courts during the COVID-19 crisis.
More Police For Local Stations
Murgon and Kingaroy police stations will be getting two new police recruits each following the fast-tracking of the latest QPS graduations due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Border Pass Launched
An online portal enabling members of the public to apply for a Queensland Entry Pass is now live.
Teenage Boy Suffers Serious Burns
A teenage boy has been seriously burned in an accident near Yarraman on Wednesday morning.
Border Restrictions From Midnight
Police have warned that cross-border travel restrictions come into effect at midnight tonight (Wednesday).
Have You Seen Jene?
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 59-year-old man reported missing from Esk since Sunday (March 22).
Police To Enforce COVID-19 Orders
Police are reminding residents to adhere to social distancing principles and new restrictions in relation to indoor venues.
Tingoora Man To Face Court
A 46-year-old Tingoora man will face multiple drug charges after police searched a home on Chinchilla-Wondai Road on March 17.
Beware Of COVID-19 Scams
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned that scammers are adapting existing technology to play on people’s fears about COVID-19.
‘Eyes Of Wondai’ Now Watching Crims
Crooks can run but they won’t be able to hide in Wondai with the formal unveiling of the town’s new $217,600 CCTV surveillance system.
Heavy Fines Back Up COVID-19 Laws
The State Government has strengthened the powers of health and emergency officers in response to COVID-19 – and people who flout their directions could face heavy fines.
Truck Crash Sparks Fire
Emergency services were called to a truck crash on the Burnett Highway, just north of Goomeri, on Tuesday afternoon.
Third Person Sought By Police
Detectives have identified a third person of interest in relation to the homicide investigation into the shooting of a 22-year-old man at Amamoor last week.
Motorbike Rider Killed In Crash
A motorcycle rider has died after a crash on Memerambi-Barkers Creek Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Police Suspend Multi-Vehicle Stops
The Queensland Police Service has suspended static, multi-vehicle roadside breath and drug tests to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Police Seek Shooting Witness
Police are appealing for public assistance to find a man they wish to speak to after the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man last week.
36 Charged After Drug Raids
Police have charged 36 people with drug offences and seized hundreds of cannabis plants and a large quantity of hydroponic equipment as part of an ongoing operation targeting the production, distribution and trafficking of cannabis in the Sunshine Coast hinterland and South Burnett.
QAS Called To Cow Crash
Two people were taken to hospital after their vehicle hit a cow on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road near Tingoora on Saturday night.
Woman Hurt In Rollover
A young woman has been airlifted to hospital after she was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Crows Nest Road near Haden on Friday morning.
SB Crime Concerns ‘Ignored’
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the State Government is failing to listen to the concerns of South Burnett residents about youth crime.
