Local Fire Bans In Place
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have imposed a local fire ban for residents in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie, North Burnett, Toowoomba and Western Downs council areas.
Drink-Driving Penalties Increased
Drink drivers will face increased penalties under new laws introduced on Wednesday.
Crash On D’Aguilar Highway
A woman has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Monday night.
Car Thief Evades Police
A car thief ran away on foot from police after they deployed road spikes in Murgon on Saturday night in a bid to stop a stolen vehicle.
Stolen Ute Crashes On Dirt Road
Police are investigating the theft of a Holden ute from a hotel car park in Haly Street, Kingaroy, on Wednesday night (August 28).
Annual Police Service In Wondai
The South Burnett’s annual National Police Remembrance Day service will be hosted by the Uniting Church in Wondai this year.
Woman Charged Over Dog
A 24-year-old woman has been charged with an animal cruelty offence after police were called to house in Goomeri on Saturday.
Trike Rider Injured
A man has been taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after a motorcycle crash in Haly Street, Kingaroy, on Monday afternoon.
Pig Truck Overturns
A semi-trailer driver has been taken to Dalby Hospital with chest pain after a truck carting pigs crashed at Jimbour West on Monday morning.
Three Hurt In Rollover
Three people were injured when a dual-cab 4WD ran off the Burnett Highway and rolled early on Saturday morning.
Coffee With A Cop Draws Good Crowd
Police from Kingaroy and Murgon stations have hosted “Coffee With A Cop” events to coincide with Road Safety Week, and both look to have been a success.
Rollover On Highway
A driver was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a single-vehicle rollover on the D’Aguilar Highway on Wednesday afternoon.
Factors That Cause Job Hunters To Quit
A new report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that living with disability, previous incarceration, being female and low levels of education are the most significant factors associated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people being out of the labour force.
11 Face Drug-Driving Charges
Eleven people have been charged with drug-driving offences after allegedly failing roadside tests in the Kingaroy area during the past week.
Road Safety Focus On Overloading
Goomeri Police will join forces with the Department of Transport and Main Roads on Tuesday (August 27) for a Road Safety Week event at the truck parking site in Moore Street.
Thieves Force Window, Steal Keys
Car thieves stole keys and personal items after forcing open a window in Thorn Street , Murgon.
Motorbike Rider Injured
A motorbike rider was flown to hospital on Saturday night after a crash on a private property at Booubyjan.
Make Safety Your Priority
Queensland Road Safety Week is kicking off on Monday with plenty of safety slogans about to hit the media … but Kingaroy Police have a simple message: “Make safety, your priority”.
Fifteen Face Drugs Charges
Fifteen people will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court after a string of police drug raids across the South Burnett earlier this week.
Driver Uninjured In Crash
Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway at Glan Devon, north of Nanango, on Thursday evening.
