New Laws To Free Children
The State Government passed new laws on Thursday to keep young people out of watchhouses.
Car Bursts Into Flames
A Holden Commodore burst into flames on Tuesday night after it ran off the road and crashed into a barbed wire fence near Barkers Creek flats.
Have You Seen Siemon?
Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 66-year-old man who was reported missing from Sandgate on Monday afternoon.
Local Fire Ban Declared
A local fire ban is in place until midnight on Friday (August 30) in the South Burnett and North Burnett council areas due to the high risk of fires starting in the current conditions.
Enjoy A Cuppa With A Cop
Kingaroy Police will be holding the third in their popular series of “Coffee With A Cop” mornings next week at Shoppingworld.
Fire Crews Called To Cafe
Fire crews rushed to Sakina’s Food in Wondai just after noon on Monday after reports smoke had been seen coming from the building.
Police Honoured For Bravery
A Queensland police officer and a former colleague have received Bravery Medals (BM) for their efforts during an incident which occurred at Cherbourg more than 20 years ago.
Fiery Truck Crash Blocks Highway
The Bunya Highway was blocked near Murgon on Saturday night after a B-double loaded with bales of sugar cane mulch crashed into trees and caught on fire after striking cattle on the roadway.
Push To Form Neighbourhood Watch Group
A small group of people turned up to a meeting organised this week to discuss the formation of a Kingaroy Neighbourhood Watch group.
Woman Hurt In Rollover
A woman aged in her 60s has been flown to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a stable condition after a single-vehicle crash on the Wide Bay Highway on Thursday morning.
Gel Blaster Leads To Court
A teenager has been charged with going armed to cause fear after an incident in First Avenue, Kingaroy, on Saturday.
Broken-Down Bus Rolls On Man
A man aged in his 50s suffered chest and abdominal injuries when a broken-down bus rolled on to him at Ban Ban Springs on Sunday afternoon.
Car, Horsefloat Collide
Three people were injured when a car and a vehicle pulling a horsefloat collided on the D’Aguilar Highway south of Colinton on Sunday afternoon
Fires Destroy Two Homes
Investigations are continuing into the cause of two separate house fires in the Nanango region at the weekend
Man Faces 65 Drug Charges
A 42-year-old Kingaroy man was due to appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face 65 drug-related charges, including trafficking, producing and supplying.
Truck Driver Dies In Crash
A 71-year-old truck driver died on Monday afternoon when his grain truck rolled and caught on fire on the Brisbane Valley Highway near Harlin
Two Women Allegedly Mugged
A man and a boy have been charged after two women were allegedly mugged at separate incidents in Cherbourg on Friday.
Warning Over Break-Ins
Crows Nest police have warned there has been an increase in property offences recently in the Googa Creek/Mount Binga area.
Woman Dies After Fiery Crash
A woman has died and four people – including three children – have been injured in a fiery crash on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road near Durong on Saturday afternoon
Take A Look Under The Bonnet
Clifton Motors, in conjunction with Murgon Neighbourhood Watch and local police, will be hosting an “Under the Bonnet” community information event in Murgon later this month.
