UPDATE - INSKIP CROCODILE SIGHTING

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- The Department of Environment and Science issued the following media release: Open larger image Wildlife officers have conducted land-based and vessel-based searches for the crocodile Wildlife officers will continue searching for an estimated two-metre-long crocodile in the InskipPoint area after receiving further sighting reports and video of the animal in theocean. The crocodile was first observed by a ranger on the beach in front of the Sarawak camping are...


MEDIA STATEMENT: BUNDABERG BOASTS BUMPER YEAR FOR TURTLES AND TOURISM

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Wednesday, 05 February, 2025 at 11:17 AM Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Bundaberg boasts bumper year for turtles and tourism * Record nesting season underway with the biggest turtle turnout in half a century. * The reptiles are driving visitor numbers as local operators have their say on the development of a ...


MEDIA STATEMENT: A FRESH START FOR QUEENSLAND: WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED TO GIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS A VOICE

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Wednesday, 05 February, 2025 at 11:44 AM Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm A Fresh Start for Queensland: Working group established to give domestic violence victims a voice * Crisafulli Government has established a working group with victims of domestic and fa...


SERIOUS ASSAULT, TOOWOOMBA CBD

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged six people in relation to a serious assault in Toowoomba's CBD in November last year. It's alleged a 30-year-old man was attacked by the group near the intersection of Russell and Ruthven Streets at around 5am on November 24, 2025. Police will allege that at the time of the offence one of the male offenders was armed with a metal bar which was used to strike the victim whilst he w...


EMERGENCY ALERT FOR HINCHINBROOK AS AT 5.55AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 5.55am Wednesday, 5 February by the Hinchinbrook Shire Local Disaster Management Group. This is a WATER FAILURE ADVICE message from the Hinchinbrook Shire Local Disaster Management Group. The water system has failed and residents will not have water. A timeframe for repairs is unknown however restoration is underway as a priority. Visit disaster.hinchinbrook.qld...


SEXUAL ASSAULT, LAIDLEY

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a man in relation to an alleged sexual assault at Laidley on February 2. At around 3am the 18-year-old woman was walking towards the intersection of Patrick Street and Edward Street when she was approached by a man riding a scooter. The man allegedly made inappropriate comments towards the woman, leading her to seek refuge in the backyard of a nearby property. When she returned t...


EMERGENCY ALERT FOR CHARTERS TOWER AS AT 11.30AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 11.30am Wednesday 5 February 2025 by Charters Tower Local Disaster Management Group. This is a FLOOD ADVICE from the Charters Tower Local Disaster Management Group for CHARTERS TOWER. There has been a disruption to the water supply to Charters. Please conserve your water use immediately to emergency use only - drinking and toilets. Visit charterstowers.qld.gov.a...


PROPERTY CRIME ARREST, TANNUM SANDS & BOYNE ISLAND

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A 40-year-old Tannum Sands man has been charged with 34 offences after investigations into a number of breaks in the Tannum Sands and Boyne Island area. It will be alleged between July 30, 2024 and February 1, 2025, the man entered 13 addresses across Tannum Sands, Boyne Island, stealing a number of tools, and a quantity of property. On Thursday, January 30, Tannum Sands police executed a search warr...


BURGLARY WITH VIOLENCE APPEAL, ROCKHAMPTON

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged one man and have released CCTV of two people who may be able to assist with their investigations into a burglary with violence in Rockhampton City on December 28. Around 8.30pm, three people allegedly broke into a Denison Street residence, physically assaulted a man, and stole a quantity of property belonging to the resident. The man residing at the address sustained significant i...


SEARCH AND RESCUE, INGHAM

BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have launched a search and rescue operation in Ingham after a man was seen being swept away by floodwaters near Cooper Street yesterday evening, February 4. The man entered flood waters around 5.15pm and remains unaccounted for, despite water and aerial searches this morning. The man is described as Caucasian, about 188cm tall, with dark hair. He was wearing black shorts, a bl...