Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) that was put in place due to a bush fire burning in the vicinity of Cooktown. Conditions have begun to ease and there is no longer an imminent threat. Firefighters are conducting backburning operations and will continue to monitor the situation overnight. […]
Dutton Park detectives investigating a house fire at Coorparoo on October 1 have charged a man with four counts of attempted murder. A 39-year-old Wynnum West man is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday, October 5 where he will also face one charge of arson, one charge of enter dwelling with […]
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) due to a dangerous bush fire burning in the vicinity of Cooktown. The emergency declaration is bound by Reid Street, Endeavour Valley Road and west to Jensen Crossing Road. Residents within the exclusion zone are urged to follow the advice of emergency […]
A 28-year-old woman reported missing from Newstead since September 15 has been loctaed safe. The media and public are thanked for their assistance. Earlier: She was last sighted at a residence on Stratton Street. Police and family held concerns for her safety and welfare, as she had not been seen or had contact with anyone. […]
Update: The 12-year-old boy missing from Toowoomba since Thursday has been located safe and well. Thanks to the media and community for their assistance in this matter. Earlier: Toowoomba police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 12-year-old boy. Anyone who has seen the boy or has any information in relation to his […]
A man has died after a single motorcycle crash in Gordonvale today. Investigations indicate the Cairns man, who was in his 40s, was travelling along Gillies Range Road around 7.50am this morning when his motorcycle has left the roadway. Emergency services attended and provided first aid to the man who sadly passed away at the […]