A 35-year-old South Kolan resident (formerly a resident of Alice Springs) has been charged in relation to the murder of Peter Murphy in Alice Springs on 17 August 2008. The man was charged after a review of the investigation by the Northern Territory Cold Case Taskforce which made recommendations to the Northern Territory Director of […]
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Overnight for day seven of schoolies there were 10 schoolies arrested on 12 charges which were for public nuisance and street offences. Of the 10 schoolies arrested overnight there was also four charged with drug offences. All the schoolies arrested overnight were males. There were also 11 schoolies issued with liquor infringement notices for drinking […]
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The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a single vehicle crash which claimed the life of a man at Turkey Beach last night. Police were advised of the crash, which occurred on Turkey Beach Road approximately 14 kilometres from the Bruce Highway, around 7.20pm. The male driver and sole occupant of the car died at the scene. […]
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Detectives from Brisbane City are seeking public assistance to identify a man who they believe can assist with investigations into a hoax phone call made earlier this month from Brisbane City. About 10.15am on Monday, November 10, a threatening phone call was made to a Brisbane City business from a telephone box on Eagle Street. […]
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Motorists travelling into the Brisbane CBD tomorrow are advised that they may experience some delays due to continuing clean-up of storm damage. It is expected that some lanes of CBD roads maybe closed while glass and other debris is removed. Police ask for motorist to show patience and to allow for possible delays when planning […]
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Police are appealing to motorist in and around Brisbane to delay all non-essential travel to allow police and emergency services to attend to the widespread damage following the severe thunderstorms this afternoon. Traffic congestion is hampering emergency services ability to get to locations impacted by the storms and if motorist could delay travel it would […]
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The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious two vehicle traffic crash that occurred this morning in Gaven. Initial information suggests that about 8.25am a hatchback entered onto Banyulla Drive from Coolibah Crescent, where it collided with a sedan towing a trailer that was travelling north on Banyulla Drive. It is believed that the sedan […]
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Police have arrested a 20-year-old man overnight after he was allegedly discovered with 38 ecstasy tablets in Surfers Paradise. Around 11pm, the man came to police attention on the Esplanade in the vicinity of the Schoolies hub. Police conducted a search of the man and allegedly located the tablets and a quantity of cash. The […]
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What’s Talking Families all about? We all know that life is getting busier, and pressure on families is growing. Yet many of us are uncomfortable with asking for help when we need it, or just don’t know where to turn. But you’re never as alone as you might think. It’s OK to talk about how […]
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A 14-month Taskforce Maxima investigation, Operation Lima Hacksaw, has concluded today resulting in the arrest of 75 persons so far on 252 charges. They have been charged with offences ranging from trafficking and supply dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs to a minor and theft of motor vehicles. Over $500,000 cash and drugs including Methylamphetamine (ICE), […]
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