BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has kicked off the year by welcoming 136 recruits as sworn officers, reaffirming its commitment to keep the recruitment pipeline strong with quality candidates. This month's graduation sees recruits with a range of diverse experiences including past service with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), as well as international polic...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- The Department of Environment and Science issued the following media release: Open larger image Crocodile sighting near Sarawak camping area at Inskip Point Wildlife officers are investigating after an estimated two-metre crocodile was seen on the beach in front of the Sarawak camping area at Inskip Point, near Rainbow Beach. On 3 February 2025, a ranger from the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science observed the crocodile on the beach, and watched ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images of the cocaineare available via Hightail A New Zealand national is expected to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today (3 February, 2025) charged with allegedly importing 20kg of cocaine into Australia concealed in his luggage. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers allegedly detected...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from Mackay Child Protection and Investigation Unit have charged a 50-year-old man in relation to the supply of dangerous drugs and sexual assault of a child. On January 15 police executed a search warrant at a Mackay Harbour address, where a 50-year-old man was taken into custody. A quantity of dangerous drugs, drug utensils and electronic devices were seized from the address. It will be...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 10.43am Monday 3 February 2025 by Charters Tower Local Disaster Management Group. This is a FLOOD ADVICE from the Charters Tower Local Disaster Management Group for CHARTERS TOWER. There has been a disruption to the water supply to Charters. Please conserve your water use immediately to emergency use only - drinking and toilets. Visit charterstowers.qld.gov.au. ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a man following a series of thefts from a hardware store in the Lockyer Valley during December. It will be alleged the man was involved in multiple thefts from the store between December 11 and 24. Following a public appeal for information, Laidley police executed a search warrant at a Kensington Grove address on February 2, where a 31-year-old man was taken into custody. He has ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 11.58pm Sunday 2 February 2025 by Cassowary Coast Regional Council. This is an EMERGENCY WARNING from Cassowary Coast Regional Council for CARDWELL. DANGEROUS FLOODING is occurring in low lying areas and may spread. Residents in low lying areas should MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE ON HIGHER GROUND NOW. This situation may pose a threat to life and property. For more info...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a man following the alleged wilful damage of multiple vehicles in Caboolture on Saturday, February 1. It is alleged the man slashed the tyres and spray painted around 20 vehicles parked in a carpark on McKean Street early Saturday afternoon, before leaving the scene in a black SUV. It is further alleged he then returned to the carpark at approximately 5:30pm and damaged several mo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are investigating a series of break and enter offences on businesses across Toowoomba overnight, February 3. Initial reports suggest shortly after midnight three people used bolt cutters to smash their way into a supermarket on West Street, Kearneys Spring stealing a quantity of cigarettes and personal accessories, before leaving the scene. Two of the offenders were wearing white jumpers and b...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery in Coorparoo this morning. Initial investigations indicate a group of people entered two vehicles at a property and gained access to the garage on Hipwood Avenue around 2.30am. The occupant of the house, a 55-year-old man, disturbed the group. One of the offenders made threats towards the occupant whilst armed with a knife, before the group fled th...