State-wide motorcycle blitz aims to reduce fatalities as deaths reach five-year high

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) will today launch a three-day safety blitz as motorcyclist fatalities remain on track to exceed a five-year high. The blitz, which will continue across the weekend until Sunday 1 August, will see an increased policing presence in high traffic areas for recreational riders with officers focused on engaging with riders […]

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Child exploitation investigation, Kirwan and Balgal Beach

Detectives from Townsville’s Child Protection Unit have arrested a man in relation to the alleged possession of child exploitation material (CEM). A search warrant was executed at properties in Kirwan and Balgal Beach after police received advice the 47-year-old man, a high school principal, had been accessing CEM. During the search police seized a number […]

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Changes to heavy vehicle and freight border pass requirements

Heavy vehicle and freight drivers entering Queensland will need to obtain and display an appropriate Freight and Logistics pass and adhere to a COVID-19 testing regime before entering Queensland under new changes coming into effect from tomorrow (July 30).  From 1am on Friday, heavy vehicles without an approved Freight and Logistics pass will not be […]

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Clothing seized in fraud investigation donated to charity

Detectives from the Crime and Intelligence Command’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group have partnered with local community organisation Micah Projects to donate clothing seized as part of a closed fraud investigation to Queenslanders in need. Ahead of National Homelessness Week (August 1 – 7), hundreds of new clothing items were donated this week to Micah […]

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