BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 1.08pm on Wednesday March 5 by Moreton Bay City Council. City of Moreton Bay. WATCH AND ACT. Residents in low lying coastal areas should PREPARE NOW. Properties are likely to be affected by dangerous Storm Tide caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred from Thursday. Higher than normal tides from Wednesday. Warn neighbours, secure belongings and move to higher ground a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 12.03pm, Wednesday March 5, 2025 by Brisbane City Council. This is a STORM SURGE WATCH AND ACT: PREPARE TO EVACUATE message from Brisbane City Council. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to impact Brisbane communities. Very high tides, damaging winds, flooding and erosion are possible along coastal areas, rivers and creeks. You should secure items in your yard,...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 03:53 PM Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli SEQ councils activated for disaster assistance in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Alfred * Disaster assistance has been activated for twelve south-east Queensland councils as the region positions for Tropical Cyclone Alfred. * Funding will support counter disaster operations and the reconstruction o...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A woman has died following a fatal two-vehicle traffic crash in Colosseum last night, March 4. Initial investigations indicate around 9.30pm, a vehicle and truck were travelling in opposite directions on the Bruce Highway when they crashed near McAuliffe Road. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a woman, died at the scene. The driver of the truck, a 60-year-old Forest Glen man, sustained m...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged following a 51-year-old Gailes man following a robbery in Annerley yesterday, March 4. It will be alleged, about 3pm the man approached a woman on Sherley Street and made threats, demanding her vehicle. The woman complied and was not physically injured. The man fled the scene in the stolen Mitsubishi Outlander. Shortly after, it will be alleged the stolen vehicle was involved i...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police (AFP), Queensland Police (QPS) and Australian Border Force (ABF) A Philippines national, 26, has been sentenced to nineyears' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of three years, for six child sex abuse-related offences. The man, wholives in Brisbane on a residency visa, was sentenced on Friday (28 February, 2025) in Brisbane Supreme Court a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged 41 people with more than 178 offences and allegedly seized more than $40,000 in cash, recovered 2 firearms, seized a quantity of dangerous drugs and located an illicit drug laboratory as part of Operation Quillon last week. During the multi-agency drug operation led by Gladstone Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and Biloela CIB, and involving Taskforce Maxima and Australian Bord...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is urging all road users to take extra precautions and drive to local conditions, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred islikely to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to South East Queensland this week. QPS Road Policing and Regional Support Command Acting Chief Superintendent, Garrath Channells, said motorists must prioritise safety, stay informed, and remember the life...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) prepares year-round to ensure emergency services are well equipped to respond to severe weather events right across the state, and the response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred is no different. It is not typical for a cyclone to impact southeast Queensland, which is why residents are being urged to start preparing now and remain vigilant as the cyclone tracks toward the ...
Belconnen, ACT, March 4 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 28-year old man from Oaks Estate has been charged following an alleged family violence incident in Fyshwick yesterday. About 6:00pm (Monday, 3 March 2025) police received reports of a man assaulting a female inside a car in the underground carpark at the Canberra Outlet Centre in Fyshwick. Upon arrival police were informed the alleged offender had fled the scene on foot. He was located a short time later and subseq...