When speaking with adults about how to cross the road safely, the answers we receive can be quite varied. Recent statistics produced by Department of Transport and Main Roads indicate that pedestrian fatalities are on the increase. Unfortunately adults are taking dangerous risks when it comes to crossing roads and sadly sometimes with devastating results. […]
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A man who sustained serious injuries during an interaction with police responding to a disturbance in Normanton last year has died in Cairns. Around 7.30pm on 25 February 2016, police were called to a disturbance at a Sutherland Street residence. Following an investigation initiated by the Mount Isa Police District and overviewed by the Ethical […]
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Detectives have charged a man following a robbery in Salisbury overnight. At around 9.45pm a 31-year-old man was walking along Riawena Road when he was approached by a woman and another man. It will be alleged the pair spoke to the man before assaulting him and stealing an item of jewellery, then fleeing the scene […]
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Police have charged a woman after an alleged child abduction at Fernvale last night. It will be alleged that around 9pm a woman, who is known to the children, was allegedly seen taking a 4-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl and putting them into a car. Police issued an amber alert last night and the children […]
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Police have revoked the emergency situation in Coolum this morning. The declaration was made at 4.25pm yesterday afternoon following a large fire in the area and revoked at 12:10am. The Sunshine Motorway, which was closed overnight, has been reopened however motorists in the area are urged to use caution as smoke haze may still affect […]
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The Queensland Police Service have located the two children who were allegedly taken from Fernvale a short time ago. They were located safe and well. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. If you have any further information to report please call 131 564. Ring 131 564 to provide […]
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The 45-year-old woman reported missing from Browns Plains has now been located safe and well. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.
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Police have declared an emergency situation in Coolum this afternoon due to a fire. The declaration was made at 4.25pm and encompasses the area in Coolum around the boundary of David Low Way, Springfield Avenue, Cinnamon Avenue, Park Crescent and Coolum Yandina Road. Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene and are […]
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Officers from State Crime Command’s Taskforce Argos have this afternoon charged a 38-year-old Geebung man with 79 charges, including rape, indecent treatment, making child exploitation material and taking child for immoral purposes. The protracted operation resulted in a search warrant executed at a Geebung address early this morning. The man was taken into custody and […]
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Former QPS officer Heather Crack attended the Mounted Unit’s monthly training yesterday afternoon, January 18, to receive her Queensland Police Service Medal for 10 years of service. The medal was presented by Inspector David Kolb of the Specialist Services Group at the Mounted Unit headquarters in Moggill, south-west of Brisbane City. As one of three […]
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