BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:05 AM Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek STEM successes celebrated with 2025 Peter Doherty Awards entries now open * Nominations are open for the 2025 Peter Doherty Awards and close on 31 March 2025. * The Awardshonour outstanding contributions to STEM education in Queensland, with $5000 prizes to further the winners' learning. * The...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 24 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate an 18-year-old man who has been reported missing from the Gold Coast. Jack Whybrow who lives on the Gold Coast was last seen on CCTV at Red Hill in Brisbane on February 11, 2025. Family members have not been seen or heard from him since. Police and his family are concerned for his welfare as this behaviour is out of character. Jack is described ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 24 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are continuing to appeal for urgent public assistance to locate 36-year-old Allan Prior, who has been missing from Townsville since 25 December 2024. Allan was last seen leaving an address on Echlin Street in West End on foot at approximately 12.30pm, and he has not been seen or heard from since. Reports of a person matching Allan's description indicate he may have been near the Sturt Street ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 24 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 15-year-old girl missing from the Brisbane CBD area since February 2. The girl was last seen in the Brisbane CBD on February 2, but has not been seen or heard from since. Police hold concerns for her welfare due to her age. She is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 165cm tall, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Police are appealin...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 24 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) detected a motorist driving at more than 50km/h over the speed limit in a school zone in Southport on Wednesday, February 19. While conducting morning patrols, officers recorded a white Tesla travelling at 92km/h through a school zone - more than double the 40km/h limit. The driver, a 38-year-old Pacific Pines man, was issued a $1,854 traffic infringement notice for...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 24 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have this morning located safe and well a 10-year-old girl reported missing from a Barrine Drive address at Worongary yesterday afternoon February 23. Media and the public are thanked for this assistance with this matter. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 24 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged two people in relation to the discovery of stolen vehicles and property at a Wondai address on February 23, 2025. At approximately 3.45pm police executed a search warrant at a Grant Crescent address allegedly locating a stolen white utility, a stolen Queensland registration plate, stolen property, and drug utensils. A 40-year-old man has been charged with one count each of unlawf...
Belconnen, ACT, Feb. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Two drivers have been charged and another has lost his licence after separate drug driving, unlicenced driving, and speeding incidents over the weekend. About 8.15pm on Friday (21 February 2025), police conducting mobile speed detection along Commonwealth Avenue observed a group of motorcyclists travelling southbound towards Capital Circuit. One rider was stopped after he was detected travelling at 127km/h in an 80km/...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 23 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from the Moranbah Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a man following a domestic violence incident in Moranbah yesterday, February 22. Police were called to a home on Connor Drive around 10.15am to reports a man had allegedly assaulted and stabbed a woman known to him, causing cuts to her elbow and behind her ear. Upon arrival, the man allegedly armed himself with a bladed weapon a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 23 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 12-year-old boy reported missing from Maudsland on the Gold Coast early this morning, February 23. The boy, pictured, was last seen at a Maudsland address at midnight and has not been seen or heard from since. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare due to his young age and as he has a medical condition which requires medication. He is ...