BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a man with multiple offences after uncovering firearms, drugs, and stolen property from a Mt Lofty address on February 27. At approximately 9am, officers from the Darling Downs District Tactical Crime Squad arrived at a North Street address to execute a search warrant. It's alleged when they arrived the man fled the scene with officers engaging in a short foot chase before he was...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged two teenage boys following an alleged armed robbery at a South Brisbane business last night, February 27. Two boys allegedly entered a business on Grey Street around 6.25pm, stole items and ran away on foot. Around 7.15pm, it is alleged one of the boys, aged 14, returned to the same business armed with a knife and demanded money from a male employee. It is alleged the boy obtain...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Gold Coast police have arrested 89 people on 185 charges and conducted more than 1,600 roadside breath tests on the first day of Operation Whiskey Legion. The high-visibility operation commenced on February 26, targeting high-risk offenders, drug and property crime, and anti-social behaviour. One of the arrests included a man after police executed a search warrant at Gatina Crescent in Coomera. Dur...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Coastal communities from Central Queensland south to the New South Wales border are being warned to expect some dangerous coastal conditions and possible flooding from Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred, as the Category Three system moves closer to the mainland. While there is increasing confidence TC Alfred will stay offshore for the next few days, some severe weather impacts will still be felt due to t...
Belconnen, ACT, Feb. 28 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and assistance to identify a man and a woman following an incident at the Canberra Outlet Centre yesterday. About 3.15pm police were called to multiple reports of a man was threatening people in the Canberra Outlet Centre with a machete. Following investigations, it has been confirmed that the man and a woman had been in the centre for a period of time before entering a store and alle...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:02 AM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie 176 arrests in state-wide police sting * Specialist police operations nab 176 people on 449 charges in Queensland crime hotspots. * Rapid response State Flying Squad arrested 87 juveniles, including multiple seri...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:03 AM Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Free flu vaccinations start tomorrow * The Crisafulli Government's free flu vaccination program for all Queenslanders begins tomorrow and runs until 30 September 2025. * The flu vaccine will be available at providers such as GPs, pharmacies and community vaccinationcentres after the Crisafulli ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 04:27 PM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Statement from the Premier of Queensland and the Minister for Police Please attribute to Premier of Queensland David Crisafulli: Queensland Police Service Commissioner Steve Gollschewski has the full support of t...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 01:31 PM Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg School Active Transport Program pilot at Caloundra Schools * The School Active Transport Infrastructure Pilot (SATIP) is being launched at Caloundra State School and Caloundra State High School. * The pilot will identify a new approach to encourage more Queensland children to ride bikes and walk...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 12:43 PM Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek Breaking ground: New school sports and performing arts hub coming to Toowoomba * Construction has started on a new sports and performing arts hub at Toowoomba North State School. * Students and the wider community will benefit from the purpose-built space which will host performing arts shows, ...