Police Set Up Arson Taskforce
Police have set up a taskforce in a bid to prevent, disrupt and investigate suspicious fires across Queensland.
Police Hunt Possible Arsonist
Police are investigating three fires which broke out along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail late on Saturday evening.
Teens Bash Elderly Man
Detectives are investigating the assault and attempted robbery of a 79-year-old man in Cherbourg on Sunday afternoon.
Firies Called To Murgon Blaze
Fire crews were called to a grass fire in a paddock alongside the Bunya Highway near Murgon on Sunday night
Motorbike Rider Injured
A man aged in his 40s has been injured in a motorcycle crash on Staines Road at Blackbutt North.
Linville Fire Under Control
A serious bushfire burning in the Linville area has been contained
Wind Whips Up Goodger Fire
Fifteen fire crews were called to a large grass fire which broke out alongside Kingaroy-Cooyar Road at Goodger on Friday afternoon
‘No Evidence’ Of Drugs At Disco
Police have not been able to substantiate a complaint that drugs were distributed at a recent Blue Light disco in Kingaroy.
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.
