BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: This Valentine's Day, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is celebrating the unique love story of Ian and Diane Lindsay, the first married couple to serve as officers together in the '70s. The first induction ceremony of women into QPS, then known as the Queensland Police Force, occurred in March 1965. Diane joined in 1969 as the 37th female officer. In the early years of women in policing, married...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 09:51 AM Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Disaster relief payments available to sporting clubs * Grants of up to $5000 are available to eligible sport and recreation organisations in flood affected areas. * Clubs in impacted regions urged to take up the payments to assist with clean-up and repairs. *...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for dash camera or CCTV footage to assist investigations into a traffic incident in Kensington Grove near Hatton Vale on February 13. Initial investigations indicate between 5:45pm and 6pm a white Isuzu D-Max utility travelled approximately 4 kilometres along Hannant Rd, Thallon Rd, and Zischke Rd with a 43-year-old man riding on the bonnet. Further investigations suggest that t...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police are investigating an armed robbery at Nerang yesterday, February 13. Around 3.20pm, five males armed with weapons attended a Mylor Street address where they have assaulted a male occupant before stealing a black Suzuki motorbike. One of the offenders left the scene on the motorbike while the others left in the black Nissan Navara they arrived in. The 47-year-old male victim was tr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Gold Coast police have completed an extensive investigation into a social media video depicting a disturbing incident involving two teenagers on e-bikes. The video, which recently gained attention online, showed two boys allegedly throwing liquid at a man. Although no formal complaint was received, police proactively launched an investigation to determine the facts and identify those involved. Follo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Police First Nations Advisory Group (PFNAG) has been reestablished to assist the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to achieve a diverse and far-reaching representation of First Nations peoples and their perspectives in building relationships and improving policing outcomes. The renewed group, made up of 10 members from First Nations communities across Queensland, held the inaugural meeting this wee...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Friday, 14 February, 2025 at 10:29 AM Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls New Tara Hospital welcomes first patients and the beginnings of modern accommodation for staff * The Crisafulli Government officially opens Tara's new state-of-the-art hospital. * The new hospital has 12 inpatient beds, an expanded emergency department and specialist outpatient ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Friday, 14 February, 2025 at 08:48 AM Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Crisafulli Government to deliver 30 perinatal mental health care beds * The Crisafulli Government will deliver 30 perinatal mental health beds, including 8 in Townsville, as part of a boost to perinatal mental health services across the State. * TheCrisafulli Government will now...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Friday, 14 February, 2025 at 08:56 AM Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki New Under Treasurer appointed * Experienced finance executive Paul Williams to lead Queensland Treasury. * Mr Williams has more than 25 years' experience in banking, finance and property. * Treasury oversees fiscal, economics, energy, climate and other ser...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Friday, 14 February, 2025 at 09:58 AM Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last A Fresh Start for Queensland: LNP delivers major step forward for Double Island revitalisation * The Crisafulli Government to convert Double Island to state-owned freehold to activate tourism opportunities * ...