World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is recognised annually on June 15 to raise awareness of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This year’s Queensland Government campaign “Trust your instinct” is aimed to encourage people to call the Elder Abuse Helpline for confidential advice and support if they are concerned that a friend, family member or neighbour […]
Police are appealing for public assistance to find an Eatons Hill man reported missing. Nathanial Hawthorne, 26, was reported missing after failing to attend work yesterday afternoon. His last contact with family was last night but he has not been contactable since with family and police concerned for his welfare as this is out of […]
A 26-year-old man has been charged following an incident on Victoria Parade in Rockhampton yesterday morning. Police will allege a 29-year-old woman was walking along the street when she was was confronted by a man and sexually assaulted. It will be further alleged the woman attempted to photograph the man when he has then sexually […]
A search is underway this morning in Rockhampton for a man reported missing. The 33-year-old man was reported missing yesterday afternoon with family and police concerned for his welfare. A search overnight failed to locate any sign of him. The search has resumed this morning involving 23 State Emergency Service volunteers and is focusing on […]
A woman who was inside a café when a vehicle crashed into it, causing an explosion at Ravenshoe on Tuesday has passed away in hospital this morning. The 37-year-old Ravenshoe woman was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition following the incident but was pronounced deceased just before 5am. Seven […]
A police officer has been seriously assaulted while attempting to arrest a man at Bracken Ridge overnight. At around 1.50am, police were called to a residence on Lavaine Street following reports that a man was creating a disturbance at the address. It will be alleged that when officers tried to arrest the man involved he […]
Detectives have charged a man with attempted murder following their investigations into an unlawful wounding at Waterford West yesterday evening. Around 6.45pm police were called to a residence on Mark Lane following reports that a woman had been stabbed. Upon arrival police located a 30-year-old woman inside the residence with a wound to her abdomen. […]
Police are investigating following the armed robbery of a video store in Pialba last night. Around 8.20pm a man armed with a knife entered the Main Street store and threatened the male shop assistance before making demands for cash. The store attendant complied and the man left the store with a sum of cash. The […]
Detectives are investigating an unlawful wounding which occurred in Waterford West this evening. Around 6.45pm police were called to a residence on Mark Lane following reports that a woman had been stabbed. Upon arrival police located a 30-year-old woman inside the residence with a wound to her abdomen. She was transported to the Princess Alexandra […]
Police are continuing to seek public assistance to help locate a 28-year-old man reported missing from Urangan late last month. Anthony Dixon (pictured) was last seen at his Urangan address on March 31 and has not made contact with family or friends since. Concerns are held for Mr Dixon’s welfare as it is out of […]