BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 12 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A 69-year-old man reported missing from Toowoomba yesterday has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank media and members of the public for their assistance. Earlier: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 69-year-old man missing from Toowoomba. The man was last seen travelling on foot along Cavell Street in East Toowoomba at approximately 10am today, January 12. He has n...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 11 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Peregian Springs (Sunshine Coast) on Thursday, January 9. At approximately 5.20pm, a silver Mitsubishi Triton was travelling north on the Sunshine Motorway, when it left the road after passing through the roundabout with Murdering Creek Road and crashed into a tree. The driver of the vehicle, a 20-year-old Sippy Downs m...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images available via Hightail A western Sydney couple appeared before Downing Centre Local Court today (10 January, 2025) charged with allegedly importing a total of 10kg of heroin in their suitcases into Australia. Investigations into the man, 52, and woman, 53, began after they arrived at Sydne...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Friday, 10 January, 2025 at 04:08 PM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin A Fresh Start for Queensland: Red tape reduction for small and family business * Crisafulli Government announces Queensland Small Business Commission...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Investigations are ongoing into an incident in Annerley this morning where a police officer and a man were shot. Officers were initially called to a Tamar Street address around 9:13am following reports of a disturbance. It is alleged upon arrival officers located a 26-year-old man, with no connection to the address, armed with a piece of wood in an agitated state. It is further alleged an altercati...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from Logan Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 31-year-old Birkdale man following the death of a 52-year-old man earlier this week. Police will allege the 52-year-old man was assaulted near Rudyard Street, Inala around 6.30pm on January 5. Several hours later, police were called to Logan Hospital around 12.30am on Monday, January 6, after the man presented with significant head i...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have declared a crime scene at Annerley following an incident this morning where a police officer and a man have been shot. Officers were initially called to a Tamar Street address around 9:13am following reports of a disturbance. Upon arrival, a physical altercation has occurred between a male constable and a man. As a result of the altercation, both the officer and the man sustained gunsho...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: ***This Emergency Alert has been cancelled as of 5:10am on Saturday, January 11.*** An Emergency Alert Watch and Act has been issued to the South Burnett Regional Council area. Council advices Intense rainfall has fallen across the South Burnett Regional Council area leading to flash flooding. Do not drive unless necessary. Remember, if it is flooded forget it. Stay up to date with the latest warn...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Environment and Science issued the following media release: Open larger image The snakes were released to the wild by QPWS rangers and Kuuku Ya'u rangers Eight snakes that were allegedly taken unlawfully from their habitat have been released back into the wild in far north Queensland following a tip-off, a vehicle intercept, and aseizure. On 31December 2024, the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) received ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 9 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Thursday, 09 January, 2025 at 03:37 PM Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor Youth foyers expanded to help at-risk young Queenslanders * Crisafulli Government's Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan to deliver eight new youth foyers across state. * First new Youth Foyers to be established in Cairns, Hervey Bay and Moreton Bay. * Servic...