BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 16 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Today at 12:41 PM Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Bumper turnout in Western Queensland to join the 20-year tourism masterplan discussion * Queenslanders are having their say on the development of a new 20-year tourism plan to help shape the industry's future. * More than 70 stakeholders welcomed by theCrisafu...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from Logan Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a second man following the death of a 52-year-old man earlier this month. Police will allege the 52-year-old man was assaulted near Rudyard Street, Inala around 6.30pm on January 5. Several hours later, police were called to Logan Hospital around 12.30am on Monday, January 6, after the man presented with significant head injuries. The...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from the Crime and Intelligence Homicide Investigation Unit and Ayr Criminal Investigation Branch are continuing to investigate the death of a 56-year-old Down syndrome man, Isaac Oar, in Ayr in August 2023. Around 9.18pm on Thursday,10th of August, 2023, emergency services were called to an Alice Street residence after Isaac, also known as 'Ike', was located unresponsive. He was pronounc...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Forensic Crash Unit continues to appeal for witnesses following a fatal traffic crash at Alligator Creek on January 7. Just before 5pm, a black Holden Utility was observed travelling at speed and dangerously on Hay Point Road before it travelled onto oncoming traffic and collided with a silver Kia sedan. The driver of the Kia, a 58-year-old Ooralea man, died at the scene. Preliminary investigat...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: We warn the following media release may contain information that is confronting, disturbing and distressing. Morningside Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) have charged a woman with torture following extensive investigations into allegations of an infant being poisoned. It will be alleged between August 6 to October 15, 2024, a 34-year-old Sunshine Coast woman administered several unaut...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A woman has been charged following a break and enter at a property in Ormeau yesterday, January 15. It will be alleged, at approximately 5pm, two people attended a Doherty Court address in a stolen grey Hyundai Tucson. The pair allegedly gained entry into the property and stole items, before attempting to leave in the Hyundai. It will be further alleged, the property owner has then returned home an...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Forensic Crash unit are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Stony Creek, January 15. At around 10.20am, a white Toyota Corolla hatchback was traveling westbound on Daguilar Highway between Searle Road and Holmwood Road when it collided with a Kenworth b-double truck. The driver and sole occupant of the Toyota Corolla, a 67-year-old Stafford Heights man died at the scene. The driver of the b-...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance to identify two people that may be able to assist with their investigations into a serious assault in Herston last year November 2, 2024. Around 10.20pm there was a disturbance at a Herston Road address where two security guards were allegedly assaulted. The security guards sustained facial injuries and chipped teeth. Both were treated on scene. Police are...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) detectives have charged three men following investigations into an armed robbery in Karawatha earlier this month. Officers will allege at 2.10pm on January 3, three men, under the guise of employees from a fake business and armed with firearms, forced their way into a home on Moon Circuit and restrained three occupantsunknown to themwhile making verbal threats. D...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for information in relation to the actions of the alleged offender prior to the wounding incident in Yamanto on Monday afternoon, January 13. It is understood the 13-year-old boy charged with attempted murder may have been walking along the Cunningham Highway between Ripley and the Yamanto exit prior to the incident between 1pm and 2:30pm on this date. To assist investigations, ...