Bombshell snake death claim: Dad ‘didn’t know’ son was bitten
A 31-year-old Murgon father has returned to court on a manslaughter charge with his lawyer saying it couldn’t be proven he caused the death of his 11-year-old son from a snakebite.
Police & Courts
Named: South Burnett drug offenders of 2022 revealed
From meth-dealing mums to drug drivers, South Burnett courts have seen their fair share of drug offenders in 2022.
New details in Kingaroy pharma empire’s almost $2m fine
The details behind a global price fixing operation have been revealed after a Queensland farming company was caught controlling the sale of a native bush needed for popular medicines.
‘Reckless and stupid’: Teens’ car chase terrorises residents, shuts down school
Juveniles who allegedly terrorised the South Burnett community have been charged after an alleged three-day crime spree that left residents terrified and forced a school lockdown. See how it unfolded.
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Unit party sparks neighbourhood outrage
‘We’ll just go behind and do him’: Residents left fuming at parties breaking social distancing laws.
PARTY’S OVER: Unit broken into for house party
Rowdy crowd shows “blatant disrespect” for laws the night before coronavirus restrictions were relaxed.
FACING COURT: Five drug drivers caught behind the wheel
Kingaroy Road Policing Unit intercept drivers with cannabis, meth and MDMA in their system.
Couple fined $2600 for taking drugs to park during shutdown
POLICE were directed to take an ‘educational’ approach to COVID-19 compliance unless a person blatant disregard. Having drugs at the park ticked that box.
PICS: Four charged after $420k of drugs seized
Four people were charged with eight offences as part of the operation.
Police appeal after dog squad search for missing woman
After a police search involving the dog squad this week, police have renewed calls for information into the whereabouts of a missing Northern NSW woman.
NAMED: 13 of South Burnett’s fraudsters and thieves
A list of the region’s thieves and fraudsters named and shamed.
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 …
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