BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 02:40 PM Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Extra police out in force during state-wide NYE road safety blitz * Additional police will be patrolling the roads over New Years Eve targeting Fatal Five behaviours * State-wide safety blitz comes after Queensland records worst year for fatal crashes in 10 years * 1,150 drink and drug drivers cau...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 12:33 PM Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Tap into extra public transport services to ring in the New Year * The Crisafulli Government has added more public transport to travel to and from key locations in South East Queensland for New Year's Eve celebrations. * Extra train, tram, bus and ferry services have been planned with crowds ant...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:30 AM Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie MEDIA STATEMENT: Honouring excellence: Nominations open for Queensland's Greats * Queensland Greats Awards honours individuals and institutions who have made significant contributions to Queensland. * Nominations are ope...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 30 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An Emergency Alert Watch and Act has been issued to Kingaroy from the South Burnett Regional Council area. Council advises flash flooding is occurring in the area, and urges Kingaroyresidents to Watch and Act. Stay up to date with the latest warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology via bom.gov.au/. For more information, visithttps://dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au/ For flood assistance, contact t...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 30 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Missing man, Mackay Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a 62-year-old man last seen leaving a medical facility at Mackay on December 10. Netherdale man Geoffrey Seymour was last seen exiting the Bridge Road property but has not been seen or heard from since. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare due to a medical condition. Geoffrey is described as Caucasian, approx...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 30 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have shot a man in his 40s following an incident in Rochedale this morning, December 30. Around 5.50am this morning, police were called to a business on Brickworks Place following reports of a disturbance. Upon arrival, a man armed with a knife was located inside the warehouse and advanced on police whilst making threats. Responding police deployed a taser, however it was ineffective and as ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 30 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Brisbane Police are urging New Year's Eve (NYE) attendees to plan ahead for tomorrow's celebrations across the city. Organising your travel plan in and travel plan out is the key to a great NYE, with police expecting more than 150,000 people to descend on South Bank and its surrounding areas. That plan should also include thinking about how much alcohol you're planning to drink and how that will aff...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 30 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The 86-year-old man missing from Merrimac, Gold Coast today, December 30, has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank members of the public and the media for their assistance. Identifiers within the media release have been removed for privacy reasons. Earlier: Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a 86-year-old man last seen leaving an address at Merrimac, Gold C...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 30 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are hoping to reunite Second World War medals with their rightful owner after they were located in Strathpine. Attempts to locate the owner have so far proven unsuccessful. The medals were awarded to CJ Jones. Anyone who believes these medals belong to them, or to someone they know, should contact police. Proof of ownership will be required. Please quote this reference number: QP2402255070...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 29 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the non-suspicious death of a 18-year-old man in Maudsland this afternoon, December 29. About 6.40pm, emergency services responded to reports a man had fallen about 15 metres down an embankment of the Coomera River near Riverbreeze Crescent. Medical assistance was rendered, however the man succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased at t...