BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:36 AM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Council cyclone recovery package fuels SEQ clean-up * Community Relief Fund activated for South East Queensland local governments affected by Tropical Cyclone Al...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued as at 2.01pm on Friday, March 07 by Redland City Council. Emergency. Emergency. This is a Cyclone Emergency Warning from Redland City Council. Bay Island communities will be impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred overnight. TAKE SHELTER NOW in the strongest part of the building you are in. Listen to ABC on 612AM, BAY FM on 100.3FM or visit Disasters and emergencies ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An Emergency Alert has been issued at 10.43pm Friday March 7 by Gold Coast City Council. City of Gold Coast EMERGENCY WARNING. A dangerous FLOOD is impacting Currumbin Creek catchment. It is too dangerous to leave. GET TO HIGHER GROUND WHERE YOU ARE. Listen to local radio or visit bom.gov.au for warning updates. Further info at Councils Emergency Dashboard dashboard.cityofgoldcoast.com.au. Disclaim...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 12-year-old girl missing from Redland Bay since Wednesday, March 5. The girl was last seen in Redland Bay at approximately 6pm and has not been seen or heard from since. Family and police have concerns for the girl due to her age and current weather event. She is described as Pacific Islander, approximately 150cm tall, with dark hair and brown ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged two men following shooting incidents at Berserker in Rockhampton on February 21 and March 5. On February 21, a 41-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the arm at a Peter Street address at approximately 7.30pm. On March 5, a 40-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the leg inside the same property at approximately 12.30pm. On March 6, police executed three search warrant...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to track toward the southeast coastline and Moreton police are urging the community to prepare, know your plan and stay indoors. Alfred is expected to remain a category 2 cyclone and is expected to cross tomorrow, Saturday, most likely between Noosa and Beenleigh. Police are strongly advising the community to stay in their chosen safe locations until the dangerous w...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An Emergency Alert has been issued at 5.37pm Friday 7 March 2025 by Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council CYCLONE EMERGENCY WARNING. Moreton Island is being impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred. TAKE SHELTER NOW in the strongest part of the building you are in. This will be away from big windows. It could be a bathroom or hallway. Stay indoors until safe. Listen to local radio ABC Brisbane 612...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are continuing to investigate a critical incident which resulted in the death of a man on the Gold Coast yesterday, March 6. Around 9:15am, police observed a man known to them on Brown Street, Labrador when he allegedly presented a firearm at officers before fleeing on foot. The man then approached a woman on Calvary Court, where he allegedly pointed a firearm at her son before stealing her v...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 2.42pm on Friday, March 7 by Redland City Council. Redland City Council CYCLONE EMERGENCY WARNING for Redland City area. TAKE SHELTER NOW in the strongest part of the building you are in. Impacts from Cyclone Alfred expected this afternoon and overnight. Listen to ABC 612, BAYFM 100.3 or visit disaster.redland.qld.gov.au for the latest information. Disclaim...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 3.29pm Friday 7 March 2025 by the City of Gold Coast. City of Gold Coast CYCLONE EMERGENCY WARNING for coastal areas from BROADBEACH to JACOBS WELL and SOUTH STRADBROKE ISLAND. TC Alfred impacts expected this afternoon and overnight. TAKE SHELTER NOW. Heavy rain and flooding continue after winds ease. Listen to ABC 91.7FM or dashboard.cityofgoldcoast.com.au Stay...