New details emerge in shocking crash that left ute hanging in trees
Police have released new details into a crash near Gympie that left one man critically injured and a ute suspended in trees 50m from the road.
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Power 30: Burnett’s most influential people of 2023 revealed
Who are the Burnett’s ultimate power brokers, the heavy hitters shaping our region and, to an extent, our lives? Today we reveal the first 10 on this year’s list of 30, and the insights into why they made the cut and where they are ranked.
Named: Man charged over horror Wide Bay Hwy fatal
Police have charged a man over a horror 2020 crash west of Gympie which killed a 59-year-old woman.
Man accused of sexually assaulting breastfeeding mum cleared
A Queensland man has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting his former partner while she was breastfeeding their child in the presence of a teenage girl.
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Man arrested after throwing water at Burnett police officers
A MAN has been fined after he assaulted police officers who were attempting to apprehend another suspect.
CRIME: Kidnapping up 135 per cent in Wide Bay-Burnett area
ACCORDING to a recent report by the Queensland Government, Wide Bay-Burnett reports a higher rate of murder, kidnapping, and domestic violence breaches than surrounding areas.
BUSTED: Large drug operation uncovered in Wondai home
A SOUTH Burnett man fronted court this week after police located a large hydroponic set up, containing 65 cannabis plants in total, at his address.
Teen hospitalised following alleged daylight Murgon assault
A teenager has been hospitalised after she was allegedly assaulted in Murgon this morning.
Mundubbera man attacked in unprovoked nighttime assault
Police are on the hunt for a man after he launched an unprovoked attack on another man walking home from the pub. DETAILS INSIDE:
Man in court after alleged assault on 14-year-old
A man is due to face court after he allegedly assaulted a 14-year-old teenager in Kingaroy.
COURT: Man bribes, threatens women on Snapchat for ‘nudes’
A MAN who lives in Kingaroy offered one of his stalking victims $5000 for nude photos, when she said no he threatened to “ruin her reputation”. DETAILS INSIDE:
NAMED: 17 Burnett drivers guilty of drug or drink driving
These are the names of 17 South Burnett residents who got behind the wheel under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
CRIME WRAP: Crimes that shook the South Burnett this month
LISTED here are some of the most shocking, frightening, and in some cases, heartbreaking crimes to enter South Burnett courts this month.
The tragic link between two fatal Burnett car crashes
Burnett police have revealed a tragic link between two fatal crashes that occured on our roads in the past two weeks
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