Update: The 47-year-old man reported missing from near Proston has been located safe. Update: This man has been reported missing from Okeden, near Proston – not Dalby as originally reported. Police are coordinating a search for a 47-year-old local man who failed to return from a walk yesterday at Okeden (near Proston). The man was […]
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Authorities will today be working to repatriate residents displaced by bushfires in the declared disaster area surrounding Noosa. Residents who remain evacuated are now allowed to return to their homes in controlled stages, the first stage being Noosa North Shore, Noosa Banks and Daintree Park. Police will be on scene managing barge transport and modified […]
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The Forensic Crash Unit (FCU) are investigating, following a fatal bicycle incident at the intersection of David Low Way and Podargus Parade, Peregian Beach, yesterday morning November 9, in which a male cyclist died. Preliminary information suggests at about 8:15am the 56-year-old Sunrise Beach man was riding north along David Low Way and he has […]
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Police are investigating the circumstances of a serious traffic crash at Drayton last night. Just after 6pm, a motorcycle was travelling along the Gore Highway when the rider lost control while attempting to turn a corner. The 42-year-old male rider was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered serious internal injuries. Members of the community rendered […]
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Due to the continuing declared disaster situation and unpredictable fire threat some residents within the Noosa local government area will not be able to return to their homes tonight. Police are urging all residents in Noosa Banks, Noosa North Shore and areas of Cooroibah and Ringtail Creek already evacuated not to return to their properties, […]
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Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to a bushfire in North Road, Lower Beechmont. The declaration was revoked at 12:45pm after emergency services contained the fire. The PSPA was invoked at 7:00am and the declared zone included North Road and Freeman Road. Local residents have been […]
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Updated: The man has been located safe and well. Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 55-year-old man reported missing from Mackay. He was last seen on Pittman Street, Beaconsfield at around 8pm on Friday November 8. Police hold concerns for the man’s welfare due to his medical condition and his behaviour […]
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Detectives have charged a 23-year-old man with murder following the death of a 55-year old man at Marsden last night, November 8. Just after 8pm, police were called to a residence on Kurilpa Street following an altercation occurred between two men. A 55-year-old Marsden man sustained life threatening stab wounds and was transported to hospital […]
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Detectives have charged a 72-year-old man with murder following the death of a 67-year-old woman at Chambers Flat last night, November 8. Just before 9pm, police attended at Alexander Court where they located a woman with gun shot wound. The woman was treated at the residence, however she died at the scene. The 72-year-old Chambers […]
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With a number of fires burning throughout Queensland police are reminding motorists to limit unnecessary travel and keep roads clear for emergency services. Fires by their very nature are unpredictable and motorists travelling through active bushfire areas could easily find themselves in quickly changing and dangerous situations. If you live near a active bushfire area […]
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