BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 13 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A search and rescue operation resumed at 6am this morning to locate a man reported missing in St George yesterday afternoon, January 12. Emergency services were called to Beardmore Dam Reserve just after 2pm following reports a man had dived into the dam and failed to resurface. A search was immediately launched, involving police, SES and Queensland Fire Department swift water rescue crews. Police ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 13 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Crohamhurst (Sunshine Coast) yesterday, January 12. Just after 5pm, a green Kawasaki motorcycle was travelling on Bretons Road when it crashed into a gold Nissan Patrol. The rider of the motorcycle, a 49-year-old Crohamhurst man, died at the scene. A 22-year-old Peachester woman, the driver and sole occupant of the Nis...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 12 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Sunday, 12 January, 2025 at 09:16 AM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie New flying squad the largest rapid response unit in Queensland Police history * The Crisafulli Government has unveiled the new Queensland Police 'State Flying Squad' to target the worst juvenile and...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 12 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A 69-year-old man reported missing from Toowoomba yesterday has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank media and members of the public for their assistance. Earlier: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 69-year-old man missing from Toowoomba. The man was last seen travelling on foot along Cavell Street in East Toowoomba at approximately 10am today, January 12. He has n...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 11 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Peregian Springs (Sunshine Coast) on Thursday, January 9. At approximately 5.20pm, a silver Mitsubishi Triton was travelling north on the Sunshine Motorway, when it left the road after passing through the roundabout with Murdering Creek Road and crashed into a tree. The driver of the vehicle, a 20-year-old Sippy Downs m...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 10 -- 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 available via Hightail A western Sydney couple appeared before Downing Centre Local Court today (10 January, 2025) charged with allegedly importing a total of 10kg of heroin in their suitcases into Australia. Investigations into the man, 52, and woman, 53, began after they arrived at Sydne...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Friday, 10 January, 2025 at 04:08 PM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin A Fresh Start for Queensland: Red tape reduction for small and family business * Crisafulli Government announces Queensland Small Business Commission...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Investigations are ongoing into an incident in Annerley this morning where a police officer and a man were shot. Officers were initially called to a Tamar Street address around 9:13am following reports of a disturbance. It is alleged upon arrival officers located a 26-year-old man, with no connection to the address, armed with a piece of wood in an agitated state. It is further alleged an altercati...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from Logan Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 31-year-old Birkdale man following the death of a 52-year-old man earlier this week. 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 i...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have declared a crime scene at Annerley following an incident this morning where a police officer and a man have been shot. Officers were initially called to a Tamar Street address around 9:13am following reports of a disturbance. Upon arrival, a physical altercation has occurred between a male constable and a man. As a result of the altercation, both the officer and the man sustained gunsho...