BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: UPDATE: Police have revoked an earlier declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) at Tallebudgera Valley, following a police incident this afternoon, February 6. Officers were unable to locate any persons at the Tallebudgera Creek Road address, however are actively patrolling the Tallebudgera Valley and surrounding areas tonight to ensure community safety. While officers believe ther...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have suspended the search for a man reportedly swept away in flood water near Cooper Street on February 4. Several witnesses reported after the man fell into the water, he was able to get out of the water and continued walking down the street. Officers are continuing to conduct enquiries to confirm his welfare. Police have received no reports of missing persons in the area. Earlier: Search a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged two men following an investigation into two arson attacks on a tobacco store in Stanthorpe last month. It will be alleged that at approximately 4am on January 26, the men broke into a shop on Maryland Street and doused the building with flammable liquid before setting it on fire. The fire self-extinguished prior to the arrival of emergency services and no one was injured. Police ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Two Queensland Police officers have been charged following allegations of misconduct while off duty last year. A 54-year-old male sergeant and a 54-year-old female senior constable from the Southern Region have been charged with misconduct in relation to Public Office after an alleged off duty conduct on May 23 last year. Both have been suspended from the Queensland Police Service and are expected to...
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Feb. 6 -- The Bureau of Meteorology issued the following media release: 06/02/2025 The Bureau of Meteorology has released its official record of Australia's climate, water and notable weather events for 2024. The Annual Climate Statement 2024 outlines the climate conditions across Australia in 2024. It includes information on temperature, rainfall, water resources, oceans, atmosphere and notable weather events. The report confirms that 2024 was Australia's second-warmest...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- The Department of Environment and Science issued the following media release: Open larger image Wildlife officers have conducted land-based and vessel-based searches for the crocodile Wildlife officers will continue searching for an estimated two-metre-long crocodile in the InskipPoint area after receiving further sighting reports and video of the animal in theocean. The crocodile was first observed by a ranger on the beach in front of the Sarawak camping are...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Wednesday, 05 February, 2025 at 11:17 AM Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Bundaberg boasts bumper year for turtles and tourism * Record nesting season underway with the biggest turtle turnout in half a century. * The reptiles are driving visitor numbers as local operators have their say on the development of a ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Wednesday, 05 February, 2025 at 11:44 AM Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm A Fresh Start for Queensland: Working group established to give domestic violence victims a voice * Crisafulli Government has established a working group with victims of domestic and fa...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged six people in relation to a serious assault in Toowoomba's CBD in November last year. It's alleged a 30-year-old man was attacked by the group near the intersection of Russell and Ruthven Streets at around 5am on November 24, 2025. Police will allege that at the time of the offence one of the male offenders was armed with a metal bar which was used to strike the victim whilst he w...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 5.55am Wednesday, 5 February by the Hinchinbrook Shire Local Disaster Management Group. This is a WATER FAILURE ADVICE message from the Hinchinbrook Shire Local Disaster Management Group. The water system has failed and residents will not have water. A timeframe for repairs is unknown however restoration is underway as a priority. Visit disaster.hinchinbrook.qld...