BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash at Sippy Downs last night, January 5. Initial investigations indicate that around 12:10am, emergency services were called to Albany Street near Claymore Road following reports of a Kawasaki Ninja 1000 motorbike colliding with a Kia Sportage towing a boat. Upon arrival, the rider of the motorbike, a 23-year-old Palmview man, was initially ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 5 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 02:56 PM Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm Chilling report further confirms need for Elder Abuse Inquiry * A report into elder abuse in Queensland further confirms need for Inquiry. * Inquiry forms part of the Crisafulli Government's 100 Day Plan *...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of the drugs are available via Hightail. A Swiss national is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (4 January, 2025) charged with allegedly importing 25kg of cocaine into Australia concealed in his luggage. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers allegedly detected the illicit drugs yesterday (3 January, 2025) after selecting the man, 21, for a baggage examination...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 4 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 03:44 PM Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Crisafulli Government to continue free influenza vaccination program in 2025 * The Crisafulli Government will provide the free influenza vaccination program in 2025. * All Queenslanders aged 6 months and older will be eligible to access a free flu vaccine. * Free flu vaccine program designed to ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for urgent public assistance to locate a 70-year-old man missing from Miami (Gold Coast) since this morning, December 4. Man was last at an address in Marine Parade at approximately 9am and has not been seen or heard from since. Police and family have concerns for his welfare as he has a medical condition. Police are appealing to anyone with information concerning his whereabout...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Ipswich this morning, January 4. Around 7am, a grey Holden Captiva was travelling on Manchester Road in Kholo when it struck a bicycle at the intersection of Kholo Road. The cyclist, a 34-year-old Bardon man, died at the scene. The driver and sole occupant, a 19-year-old Yarrabilba woman, was not physically injured. Forensic Crash Un...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police have released security camera vision of two men who may be able to assist with their investigations into three arson incidents at Main Beach late last month. Initial investigations indicate between 11pm and 11.30pm on Saturday December 28, Sunday December 29 and Monday December 30, two men have attended the same Hughes Avenue residence. On each occasion, an accelerant was used to se...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives are investigating an alleged wilful damage of a grassed racetrack at a Bundall Turf Club overnight, January 3. Police were advised around 7pm concerning a large area of the racetrack sustaining damage. Investigations remain ongoing. Any witnesses or anyone with relevant vision is urged to contact police. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance as part of an investigation into a serious assault in Normanton yesterday evening, January,2. At 9.30pm, a 30-year-old woman was allegedly attacked by a man on Matilda Street. The woman has been treated for cuts to her face and a broken arm. A 24-year-old man has been charged with a contravention of a police order, grievous bodily harm (domestic violence of...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Iran-born man is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (Friday, 3 January, 2025) charged with allegedly refusing to wear an electronic monitoring device in accordance with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 43, on 3 January, 2025, after he was located in Melbourne. It will be alleged the man breached a condition of his Commonwealth visa by refusing to have his e...