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.
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.
