Elderly man dies in hospital after two days missing in bushland
An 84-year-old man who was rescued after spending two wintry nights trapped in North Burnett bushland with his two dogs has sadly died in hospital. All the latest developments:
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Teen charged after PCYC trashed, swag of devices stolen
A teen boy, 15, has been charged and three others as young as 12 dealt with by police, after a South Burnett youth club was left ransacked, with the children allegedly stealing phones, computers and TVs and discharging fire extinguishers.
50+ jobs: Opening date for Kingaroy’s newest fast food venue
Planners have finally confirmed which major franchise will be joining Kingaroy’s line-up of fast food eateries and how soon residents will be able to get a taste of their menu favourites. Full details here:
Missing man found in serious condition after mass search
An 84-year-old man who disappeared from a North Burnett property has been found after more than two days of searching, with reports he was found partly submerged in frigid waters. FULL UPDATE HERE:
From Congo to Kingaroy: Former refugee’s lifesaving fight
A former Congolese refugee who escaped his war-torn homeland to reach Australia hopes the Kingaroy community will be a safe haven for more people from his persecuted tribe. Read his incredible story of survival:
Man repeatedly hits partner with curtain rod in vicious attack
‘I’m going to bash and kill your family’: A South Burnett man has faced court after he chased down his partner and struck her several times, with the horrifying assault taking place while a young child was in the next room.
Police hunt thieves after North Burnett businesses targeted
Detectives are on the hunt following a string of break-ins across the North Burnett region, which left multiple business and properties damaged in just matter of hours.
Environmentalist busted as cops find guns, psychedelics in raid
An animal conservation warrior has been hauled before the courts after cops uncovered a shipping container and caravan housing magic mushrooms, marijuana and multiple guns on his South Burnett property.
Alleged cartel ‘chemist’ linked to $175m cocaine ring fronts court
The case of a Colombian national dubbed by police as The Chemist of an alleged rural Queensland “cocaine factory’’ has again been mentioned in court.
Inside $175m raid that shut down rural Qld cocaine factory
Police have seized $175m in drugs from rural Queensland cocaine factory with links to a Columbian syndicate. Six Queenslanders including a Brisbane car salesman have been charged.
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