LOCATED: MISSING BOY, SPRINGWOOD

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 26 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: UPDATE: The 13-year-old boy reported missing from Springwood has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. The previous release has been edited to remove any identifying information. PREVIOUS: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 13-year-old boy reported missing from Springwood yesterday, February 25. Police appeal to the boy or an...


MEDIA STATEMENT: CRISAFULLI GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NEW ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM FOR QUEENSLAND PRIMARY SCHOOLS

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 10:39 AM Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Crisafulli Government launches new Road Safety Program for Queensland primary schools * The Crisafulli Government is rolling out Journi, an innovative online road safety education program for Year 5 and 6 students. * Journi teaches students about safety on and around roads and includes e-scooter...


MEDIA STATEMENT: QUEENSLAND SHINES ON GLOBAL STAGE AS TRADE MISSION HITS NEW LEVEL

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 10:06 AM Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Queensland shines on global health stage as trade mission hits new level * Crisafulli Government leads powerful Queensland delegation to India's BioAsia 2025. * Trade mission to repair trade relationships which were left in tatters after a decade of the previous Labor Government. * 20 d...


MISSING BOY, HERVEY BAY

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 25 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a missing 17-year-boy last seen on Friday February 7. The boy was last seen at an Eli Waters address around 12.00pm. Police and family hold concerns for his safety and welfare, as this behaviour is out of character. The boy is described as middle eastern in appearance, olive complexion, 170cm tall and is slim build. It is unknown what the boy was...


MISSING MAN, MARYBOROUGH

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 25 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 63-year-old man missing from Maryborough. Steven Wilson was last seen around 11am today, February 25, at a Sussex Street residence and has not been seen or heard from since. He is described as Caucasian, approximately 194cm tall with a solid build, a light blonde beard and distinct tattoos on his arm and hand. Police and family hold concerns for...


HOONING CHARGES, EMERALD

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 25 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a 20-year-old Emerald man following multiple driving offences in Emerald on Saturday night, February 22. Around 8.20pm, police officers were doing regular patrols when they observed a silver Holden Commodore allegedly hooning at the intersection of White Street and Grey Street. The vehicle allegedly did a burnout before accelerating away down White Street where it was intercepted...


ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE AND EVADE, ASHMORE

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 25 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance following a robbery with violence at an Ashmore residence last night, during which a Porsche and Land Rover were stolen. Around 11.30pm, five people wearing balaclavas arrived at Kootingal Street in a vehicle and gained entry to a property. Three of those people then entered the house. The 53-year-old female resident awoke when she heard the front-d...


AFP MEMBER CHARGED

Belconnen, ACT, Feb. 25 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: An AFP member is set to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 25 February, 2025) charged with contravening a family violence order. The member was arrested by ACT Policing yesterday (24 February, 2025). The AFP is committed to transparency. As the matter is before the court, no further comment will be made at this time. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


MEDIA STATEMENT: RE-ENGAGING WITH THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY TO EASE HOUSING CRISIS

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 25 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 12:07 PM Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Re-engaging with the property industry to ease housing crisis * The Crisafulli Government will re-establish the Property Consultative Committee. * The Committee was forgotten under Labor and has not met regularly since 2019. * Industry, Treasury and Queensland Revenue Off...


MEDIA STATEMENT: A FRESH START FOR QUEENSLAND: SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESSES TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON RED TAPE

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 25 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:15 AM Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin A Fresh Start for Queensland: small and family businesses to have their say on red tape * Feedback opens to all Queensland small and family businesses for Crisafulli Government's red tape reduction * Queensland Small Business Commissionerhas been r...