CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images of the illicit drugs are available via Hightail The AFP has charged two women as part of separate investigations into the importation of border-controlled drugs concealed in luggage at Melbourne Airport in recent weeks. A Lilydale woman, 22, appeared before Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Thursday...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 5.50pm Sunday 2 February 2025 by Townsville Local Disaster Management Group. This is an EMERGENCY FLOOD WARNING for the suburbs in the Ross River Black Zone including Cluden, Hermit Park, Idalia, Oonoonba, Railway Estate and Rosslea - NOT SAFE TO RETURN message from the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group. Dangerous flooding is still happening. DO NOT RETU...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: UPDATE: **This emergency alert has now been cancelled** EARLIER: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 7.25am Sunday 2 February 2025 by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council. This is an EMERGENCY FLOOD WARNING from Cassowary Coast Regional Council for CARDWELL township. Flooding is occurring in low lying areas and may spread. Residents in low lying areas should collect their evacuation kit and move to...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 7.40am Sunday 2 February 2025 by Hinchinbrook Local Disaster Management Group. This is an EMERGENCY WARNING TO TAKE SHELTER NOW from Hinchinbrook Local Disaster Management Group for INGHAM area. DANGEROUS FLOODING happening now. Ingham Pump Station forecast to reach 15 metres by early afternoon, 2 February 2025. 1967 floods peaked at 15.2 meters. EVACUATION CENTRE...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged two people following an alleged burglary with violence in Coopers Plains last night. Around 10.40pm on February 1, it will be alleged two teenage boys armed with machetes gained access to a Macknish Crescent residence. It will be further alleged the two boys entered a bedroom and threatened an occupant, a 50-year-old woman, demanding her car keys. They then fled the scene. The w...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 11.30am Sunday 2 February 2025 by Townsville Local Disaster Management Group. This is WATER ADVICE from Townsville Local Disaster Management Group for MAGNETIC ISLAND. There has been a disruption to the power and water supply to Magnetic Island. Please conserve your water use immediately to emergency use only - drinking and toilets. Visit disaster.townsville.qld...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch are appealing for public assistance to identify two people (pictured) who may be able to assist them with their investigations into two assaults in Park Avenue this morning, February 2. Police are investigating reports two people were walking through Kershaw Gardens around 4.30am when they approached a man sleeping in a tent in the park, demanded property ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT UPDATE has been issued at 4.16pm Sunday 2 February 2025 by Townsville Local Disaster Management Group. This is WATER ADVICE from Townsville Local Disaster Management Group for MAGNETIC ISLAND. The power and water supply has been restored to Magnetic Island. Please continue to conserve your water use to minimise the pressure on the sewage system. Visit disaster.townsville.qld.gov.a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 7.37pm Sunday 2 February 2025 by Palm IslandAboriginal Shire Council. This is ADVICE from Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Councilfor PALM ISLAND.There has been a disruption to the power and telecommunicationsto Palm Island. It is expected that telecommunications will be interrupted to the southern side of the island from approximately 8amon 3 February 2025. Power ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: **THIS EMERGENCY ALERT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED** EARLIER: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 5.36pm Sunday 2 February 2025 by Townsville Local Disaster Management Group. This is an EMERGENCY FLOOD WARNING - NOT SAFE TO RETURN message from the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group. Dangerous flooding is still happening at BLUE WATER. DO NOT RETURN until advised it's safe. Visit disaster.town...