An Emergency Alert message has been issued by the Flinders Local Disaster Management Group. The message advises Hughenden residents that the Flinders River is expected to cause flooding on the north side of the river and that properties in this area are likely to experience flooding. The message also advises recipients to warn neighbours, secure […]
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A man has died following a single vehicle traffic crash at Koah this afternoon. Preliminary investigations indicate at around 5:20pm a car was travelling along the Kennedy Highway when it left the road and rolled. The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 32-year-old Koah man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Forensic […]
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Police are investigating following the suspicious death of a man at Bray Park this afternoon. Officers were called to Viscount Street just before 4pm where the body of a 28-year-old man was located inside a vehicle. A crime scene has been established and forensic examinations are underway to determine the cause of death. Police are […]
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Police have begun a search and rescue operation in an attempt to locate a 61-year-old woman missing from Red Hill since January 24. Toni Verra (pictured) was last seen around 8am at the intersection of Glenrosa Road and Waterworks Road. Police issued a public appeal on January 25 and again on January 31 but so […]
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An Emergency Alert message to boil drinking water has been issued for Palm Island residents, from the Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council. Palm Island residents are asked to boil all drinking water until further notice, because recent rain has impacted the water treatment plant. Please also tell your family and friends to boil their drinking […]
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Detectives investigating an armed robbery at the Rising Sun Hotel, Rosewood, in 2015 have renewed their appeal for public assistance to help identify a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries. Around 8.20pm on Sunday, October 18 the man entered the School Street hotel and proceeded to a bar area where he […]
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Police are asking the community to remain vigilant and remember that no government organisation, particularly the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will seek payment via gift vouchers. Police around the state have received a number of reports about ‘scammers’ calling members of the public and threatening arrest warrants if they refuse to repay a tax debt. […]
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Whitsundays police have charged a total of 26 people with more than 170 offences following the closure of a long-term operation targeting the trafficking and sale of methylamphetamine in the Whitsundays. Operation Quebec Active commenced in mid-2018 and involved investigators from Whitsunday Criminal Investigation Branch following the identification of a number of people believed to […]
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An Emergency Alert flood message has been issued by Hinchinbrook Shire Council for residents of the Lower Herbert. The message advises that flood levels on the Herbert River at Halifax are expected to peak at 5.5 metres this afternoon. Residents of the Lower Herbert are advised to enact their household emergency plans. Further information is […]
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An Emergency Alert flood message has been issued by the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group for properties in Cluden, Rosslea, Hermit Park, Oonoonba, Idalia and Railway Estate. The message advises residents that properties in these areas may experience flash flooding due to heavy rainfall. Residents are advised to move to higher ground if they are […]
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