Machete-wielding miner held gun to victim’s head, police allege
A miner, who police allege held a loaded gun to the head of a man he found in the marital home he’d shared with his wife of 20 years, has made a bail bid. Here’s how it unfolded.
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Welder crashed bike with cocktail of drugs on board
A motorbike rider who was bedridden for six months after a serious crash had a stash of pot in his backpack, and a mix of booze and several drugs in his system.
‘Dogs went nuts’: Fake council workers target region
A scam involving tradies claiming to work for the South Burnett Council has already ensnared some local residents.
Manslaughter charge after boy dies of snake bite
A year after a boy died after suffering a snake bite at a Queensland property, a man has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly failing to seek medical attention.
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South Burnett drivers caught under the influence
Seven more drink and drug drivers named and shamed. Don’t let us add you to our next list…
Burnett cops hand out staggering number of fines
Burnett police have caught drivers who are blatantly breaking speed limits, issuing thousands of dollars in fines.
Police bust two Kingaroy drivers with drug charges
There’s more happening in the dead of the night in Kingaroy than meets the eye …
Convicted killer released on bail with child porn charges
The South Burnett man’s housemate allegedly found a USB stick containing the ‘concerning material’.
Naked man allegedly breaks into op-shop, makes it his home
Police then found the 19 year old man the next day committing several other offences.
Bad Grandma fights jail due to virus fear
A 69-year-old woman involved in an assault on her ex-lover is pleading with the courts not to be sent to prison as she fears a risk of contracting COVID-19.
UPDATED: Burnett drink and drug drivers named and shamed
Here’s an updated list of the drivers who chose to take people’s lives into their hands by driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
TRAFFICKING TRIO: More evidence in Burnett drug op revealed
Prosecution submitted the grandma has a history of over 30 drug offences dating back to 1988.
Man loses licence speeding on way to Burnett mines
Police pulled over a driver on his way to work driving 50km/h over the speed limit.
CRIME WRAP: Traffic offences in the South Burnett
The roads in the South Burnett are as quiet as ever, however this hasn’t stopped local police from enforcing the law.
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