Caboolture RSL Club announces closure
5PM Update Caboolture Sports Club Group (CSC Group) set to open new Club in Caboolture The Caboolture Sports Club Board have decided that the CSC Group will continue to operate a new community club out of the Haskings Street premises. The new club, named Sports Central Caboolture, will open on Monday 28th September 2020 subject to […]
Brisbane club fined for COVID-19 breach
Police have taken action against a Brisbane club following investigations into a reported breach of the COVID-19 Public Health Directions on the weekend. Investigators from Taskforce Sierra Linnet and the Brisbane Liquor Unit conducted inquiries following reports of a large gathering of people at the Pinkenba premises on Saturday night. Officers today issued a Penalty […]
Wounding charges, Bribie Island
Police from the Caboolture Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 44-year-old man after an incident at a Bribie Island shopping centre on Thursday, August 20. Around 5pm an altercation broke out in a car park between two people who were known to each other. A third person became involved when attempting to help their friend. […]
Fortitude Valley kebab shop fined for breaching the COVID-19 Public Health Directions
A Fortitude Valley takeaway shop has been fined following investigations into a reported breach of the COVID-19 Public Health Directions. Investigators from Taskforce Sierra Linnet commenced inquiries into an incident involving a large amount of people inside the Brunswick Street business around 3am on Sunday morning. Police have today issued a Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) […]
Dangerous operation of vehicle, Ashmore
A man has been charged following the dangerous operation of a vehicle through the Gold Coast yesterday afternoon (August 23). At 3.45pm, Polair observed a stolen white Toyota Camry in Biggera Waters travelling in an erratic and dangerous manner. Police will allege the car was cutting off other vehicles, hit a stationary car on Olsen […]
North Queensland rattled by earthquake
Residents in north Queensland have been rattled by an inland earthquake, their second for the year. The 4.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1pm AEST on Sunday about 100km south of Charters Towers, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no damage, with people reporting windows rattling nearly 200km away […]
Appeal for information, homicide investigation, Nambour
Sunshine Coast detectives investigating the alleged murder of 31-year-old Buddina woman Aysha Baty are appealing for public assistance as they try and trace her recent movements. Police would like to speak with anyone who saw, had contact with, or knows about Aysha’s movements and or whereabouts over the past seven days. Detectives are also keen […]
New restrictions in Queensland after cluster emerges in Brisbane
Gatherings in homes and outdoors outside of south-east Queensland will be limited to 30 people effective immediately. The limit will be 10 for Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay Region and Redlands. More to come.
Sydney couple fined for border breach in truck
A Sydney couple, travelling in a truck, have been fined more than $9,000 after allegedly sneaking across the Queensland border before being intercepted by police. An officer from the Road Policing Task Force intercepted the heavy vehicle on the Bruce Highway at Murrumba Downs around 1.30pm on Wednesday. The 27-year-old male truck driver crossed the […]
Two people die as boat capsizes in Moreton Bay off Brisbane
Two men have died after their boat capsized in Moreton Bay this afternoon. Police were notified of the overturned vessel by a passing boat just after 1pm. The crew from the passing boat rescued a 70-year-old Alexandra Hills man from the water and commenced first aid prior to the arrival of emergency services. He could […]
Coronavirus health alert issued for Brisbane cafe after woman tests positive
A public health alert has been issued for Virgin flight VA962 from Brisbane to Sydney on Monday, August 17 2020 and anyone who dined at The Jam Pantry café at Greenslopes on Sunday, 16 August, 2020. Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said contact tracing was underway, and appropriate action had been taken at […]
Stolen vehicle, firearm offences and dangerous operation at Gold Coast
Two teenagers are in custody after police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device (TDD) at Coomera this morning to stop an alleged stolen 4WD. Police will allege the vehicle, stolen on the weekend from Upper Coomera, was involved in an incident on Reserve Road, Upper Coomera around 11pm last night (August 18) in which the […]
Urgent appeal: Missing 52-year-old woman, North Brisbane
Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate 52-year-old Ourania Vekios, who needs urgent medical treatment. Ourania was last seen at around 4am this morning at Herston. Police and medical staff hold serious concerns for her safety and welfare due to ongoing requirements for medical treatment. Ourania is known to visit areas around North […]
Police investigate serious assault at Clayfield
Police are investigating an incident in Clayfield last night after a man sustained a wound to his torso. At 7.50pm, two men arrived at an address on Alma Road where a verbal altercation ensued with a resident of the address. The male resident then sustained an injury to his stomach, consistent with being a gunshot […]
Robbery with violence, Manly West
Police are seeking information as investigations into a violent robbery at Manly West on the weekend continue. Just before midday on Sunday, a 45-year-old man has driven his ute into a driveway on Peregian Close when another man has approached him from a black Toyota Corolla parked in the street. A struggle took place between […]
Gold Coast car accident leaves three dead, one serious after Upper Coomera collision
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash where three people died at Upper Coomera last night. Around 6pm, two vehicles collided on Rifle Range Road. The male driver and his female passenger were pronounced deceased at the scene. A third male passenger from the same car was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in a […]