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Convicted rapist faces court after failing to report to cops

A Burnett man convicted of rape and sexually groping a 12-year-old was released from court after failing to report to...

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18th Nov. 2020 6:11 AM

Joshua Skvaridlo faced Kingaroy District Court after failing to report to police under the child protection offender registration legislation. Photo/ Social Media

Woman puts head through cop car window, spits blood at cops

A 28-YEAR-old Yarraman woman has been released on probation after shattering a police car window with her head before...

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05th Nov. 2020 6:11 AM

A violent run in with police and paramedics left Jamiee-Leigh Atkins in court. (Picture: Social Media

Kingaroy teen flees scene after causing three vehicle crash

A 17-year-old Kingaroy teen was caught by police after causing a multi-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Hwy and then fleeing...

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29th Oct. 2020 6:10 AM

A Kingaroy teenager has been fined after casuing a multi vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway. (Picture: File)

‘Meth kills more than COVID’: Magistrate slams ice user

A Kingaroy magistrate has slammed a woman who narrowly avoided prison after she was caught in possession of a large...

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23rd Oct. 2020 6:10 AM

A woman has narrowly avoided jail time after being caught with a large quantity of meth. (Picture: File)

Woman grabs knife after Kingaroy man threatened to kill her

A Kingaroy man has been placed on probation after punching his partner in the face and threatening to kill her.

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22nd Oct. 2020 6:10 AM

A man has been placed on probation after punching his partner in the head and thretening to kill her. (Picture: File)

‘I do burnouts to relieve stress’: Kingaroy hoon sentenced

A Kingaroy teenager has been fined after police found videos of him doing burnouts, one of which led to a crash.

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20th Oct. 2020 6:10 AM

Alex Trevor Atwell was fined after police found vidoes of him doing burnouts. (Picture: Social Media)

Intoxicated Nanango man allegedly tried to outrun police

After allegedly being caught drinking in the street, a Nanango mad has tried to run away from police.

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17th Oct. 2020 6:10 AM

A Nanango man will face court after allegedly drinking on the street and running from police. (Picture: File)

Kingaroy man’s huge fine for lying about COVID hotspot visit

A Kingaroy man who lied on his border declaration form to get into Queensland has been handed down thousands of dollars in...

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14th Oct. 2020 4:10 PM

A man who travelled from Victoria into Queensland has been fined thousands of dollars. (Picture: Social Media)

Burnett man to face court on child abuse material charges

A South Burnett man will face District Court for allegedly possessing child exploitation material.

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23rd Sept. 2020 1:09 PM

IN COURT: John Joseph Beltrame will face District Court in Kingaroy. (Picture: Warwick Daily News)

Drunk man speeds through Murgon on wrong side of the road

A man has been charged after police observed him stumble out of a residence before getting behind the wheel of a car.

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27th Aug. 2020 4:08 AM

Jacob Frahm has been charged after he sped through the streets of Murgon after drinking half a carton of beer. (Picture: Facebook)

Blue Care worker charged for stealing from ‘little old lady’

A South Burnett aged care worker has been charged after stealing money from an elderly client’s purse.

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05th Aug. 2020 6:08 AM

Noreen Wessling was fined $750 and ordered to repay the remaining $18.55 she stole. (Picture: Social Media)

Pervert preyed on vulnerable boys, including disabled child

A South Burnett man has been jailed after pleading guilty to maintaining a sexual relationship with a minor.

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19th June 2020 11:06 AM

JAIL TIME: An elderly South Burnett man will spend time in prison after pleading guilty to 12 counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16 and one count of maintaining a sexual relationship with a minor.

Victim’s fear: ‘I feel vulnerable in my own home’

“It just makes me feel sick that someone out there would prey on and take advantage of an older woman like my mother.”

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25th May 2020 10:05 AM

KICK IN THE GUTS: Kirsty and Maria Soutter are disgusted by the selfishness of a thief who stole Maria's handbag containing her keys, mobile phone, wallet, documents and ID last week.

Football club fight leads to brawl in supermarket

A MIDWEEK grocery shop ended in an assault charge for a Nanango mother after she punched another woman in IGA.

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20th May 2020 6:05 AM

SUPERMARKET SCRAP: Jasmine Ann Smallwood was charged with common assault after punching another mother in Nanango IGA last year. Her defence submitted the fight broke out after several months of harassment from the other family. Source: Facebook.

Blackbutt man allegedly threatened cops with machete and bow

Court details the moment police are forced to issue a taser after a Blackbutt man draws a weapon in shocking body cam...

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12th May 2020 12:05 AM

SWORD WIELDING STAND OFF: Oleg Rosk allegedly assaulted police and attempted to pull a "sword" on officers when they were called to a distrurbance in Blackbutt earlier this month. Picture: Facebook

Alleged car thieves lead police on chase, ram cop car

Three people are set to face Kingaroy Magistrates Court today after their alleged involvement in stealing a car and drug...

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06th May 2020 10:05 AM

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PICS: Four charged after $420k of drugs seized

Four people were charged with eight offences as part of the operation.

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01st May 2020 5:05 PM

DRUG BUST: A total of 84 marijuana plants, 45 marijuana seedlings and 126g of dried marijuana were seized as part of Operation Sierra Comb. (Photo: QPS)

Teenager threatens to feed family’s bodies to feral pigs

A South Burnett teenager has faced court after threatening his grandmother in a disturbing case of domestic violence.

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24th April 2020 8:04 AM

CHILLING THREATS: The Kingaroy courtroom heard the disturbing threats a 19-year-old Kingaroy man made to his aunt and grandmother because they “owed him money”.

‘Rambo-style’ knife wielder lands back in court

Drug driver pleads guilty to nine charges including assault and stealing.

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22nd April 2020 9:04 AM

He had previously been in court after police found him with a 17cm Rambo-style knife in his backpack. (PHOTO: FILE)

Man who used meth to lose weight now faces jail

‘There is nothing before me today that shows anything to suggest you have prospects of rehabilitation,’ magistrate tells...

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19th March 2020 12:03 PM

BEHIND BARS: A 63-year-old Nanango man will serve jail time after being caught driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance twice in the last four months and causing a three-vehicle traffic crash in November last year.

PHOTOS: $240K of drugs seized, firearms, stolen property

PHOTOS: The five-month drug operation is one of the biggest drug busts in the South Burnett in recent memory.

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05th March 2020 9:03 AM

Some of the drugs found in South Burnett homes during police Operation Butza.

Drunk teenager punches his mother in the face over $10

‘I hope you are ashamed of punching your mother,’ magistrate says.

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29th Feb. 2020 5:02 PM

The mother tried to intervene in the argument and was pushed away and punched in the face by the teenager. (Photo: FILE)

Man fights for life as brother charged for 'head kick'

A Nanango man has been charged with grievous bodily harm against his brother.

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27th Feb. 2020 11:02 AM

Child hospitalised after stepfather takes a ‘big swing’

The stepson was making a sandwich when a heated argument broke out at a Kingaroy home.

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05th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

ASSAULT CHARGE: A 38-year-old male faced Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Monday February 4 for one charge of common assault to his former stepson. Photo: Contributed

Pig hunters become hunted, end up in court

Hunters ended up getting caught themselves after crossing a South Burnett property four separate times while tracking wild...

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16th Jan. 2020 2:01 PM

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