Update – The missing man has been located safe and well. Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 49-year-old man reported missing from Keperra. He was last seen at an address on Dawson Parade at around midday on March 20. Police hold concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character. […]
Police are investigating a fatal traffic incident which occurred in a carpark off the Bruce Highway at Burpengary this afternoon. Emergency services attended the service station carpark at around 5pm, following reports a child had been struck by a utility. Attempts were made to treat the girl however she died at the scene. The Forensic […]
Police have revoked a declaration which was made under the Public Safety Preservation Act in Townsville on Tuesday. The declaration was revoked at 5.30pm today. The area had been declared unsafe on March 19 due a building becoming unstable. Sturt Street, Stokes Street, Walker Street and Denham Street were the streets which bordered the exclusion […]
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash on Hilton Esplanade, Noosa this afternoon. An 89-year-old Tewantin woman, riding a mobility scooter, collided with a Mercedes-Benz car shortly before 1pm. The woman was transported to the Noosa Hospital in a critical condition but unfortunately died of her injuries. The 48-year-old Marcoola man, driver of the car, […]
With Tropical Cyclone Trevor (TC Trevor) continuing to batter cape communities’ police would like to remind members of the community to exercise extreme caution with damaging winds, heavy rainfall, possible flash flooding and hazardous surfs being experienced across Far North Queensland. The current warning area for TC Trevor is from Pormpuraaw to Mapoon with a […]
Today March 21, is Harmony Day; the twentieth anniversary of Harmony Day in fact. Harmony Day is the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background; united by a set of core Australian values. This year’s […]
Police are investigating the attempted robbery of a convenience store at Chermside last night. Just before 9pm, a man armed with a knife entered the Gympie Road business and threatened the male employee. The man jumped the counter before the staff member was able to lock himself in a back room. The man has attempted […]
An Emergency Alert message has been issued by the Aurukun Shire Council to the residents of Aurukun regarding impacts to the town from TC Trevor. Residents are advised that heavy rain and strong winds will increase this afternoon and the shop will close at 2pm. Residents are further advised warn others, seek shelter and stay […]
Detectives from the Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch investigating the alleged serious assault of a bus driver late last year at Birkdale have released images of a woman who may be able to assist with their investigations. Police will allege that around 2.45pm on Thursday, December 20 a woman verbally abused a 47-year-old male bus driver […]
Police are seeking public assistance to track down a possible witness to a grass fire at Heritage Park on March 5. Officers were called to Kimridge Drive just before 1pm following reports of smoke in the area. A grass fire was located on a vacant block and quickly extinguished with no major damage. The incident […]