Traffic crash, West End Five cyclists were taken to hospital following a crash in West End this morning. Around 6.30am, a car was turning into a property on Dornoch Street when it collided with five cyclists coming past in the opposite direction. Two cyclists, a 54-year-old Paddington woman and a 51-year-old Ashgrove man, were taken […]
August 2017
Runaway Bay police engage with community at local seniors expo
Runaway Bay police engage with community at local seniors expo Officers from Runaway Bay Station yesterday joined local community organisations at a Seniors Expo hosted by Cr Kristyn Boulton, Division 4 councillor for the Gold Coast City Council. The community expo held at the Labrador Community Hub highlighted the local community organisations available to seniors. Volunteers in […]
Mt Garnet Road Safety campaign for the kids
Mt Garnet Road Safety campaign for the kids Mt Garnet Police recently worked in partnership with Mt Garnet Primary School and identified that not all students had bike helmets or if they did they were old and not suitable or they weren’t fitted correctly. So in conjunction with Mt Garnet Blue Light Disco’s, they have […]
Tablelands overnight wrap, Friday August 25
Tablelands overnight wrap, Friday August 25 Drink driving, Tablelands: Police have charged an Edmonton man twice after two separate traffic intercepts on the Tablelands on Thursday morning. It will be alleged police intercepted the 52-year-old man at about 7am on Hansen Road, Walkamin, and when required to provide a roadside breath test, he returned a […]
Cairns overnight media wrap, Friday August 25
Cairns overnight media wrap, Friday August 25 Traffic and other charges, Cairns: A 25-year-old Tasmanian man was charged following a traffic intercept at Smithfield early this morning. Police were patrolling along McGregor Road when they observed a sedan entering the car parking area of a nearby university complex at around 12:15am. Officers spoke with the […]
LGBTI officers say it gets better
LGBTI officers say it gets better These officers come from different stations, units and commands from around the state. They are mothers, fathers, partners, daughters, sons, brothers, sisters, colleagues and friends. They are police officers. They are LGBTI. They are proud. Together they are part of the statewide QPS LGBTI Liaison Program, providing a professional, […]
Queensland Road Safety Week – Fatigue
Queensland Road Safety Week – Fatigue Today’s theme is fatigue – don’t drive tired. Speak up for road safety and avoid fatigue as part of Queensland Road Safety Week. Fatigue is a particular issue in Queensland, with the vast distances between some towns making it all the more important for drivers to plan their trips, […]
Fatal traffic crash, Cunningham
Fatal traffic crash, Cunningham Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Cunningham. Preliminary information suggests that at 5.30pm, a ute and a truck collided on the Cunningham Highway near Cuningham Road. The driver of the ute, an 86-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the truck, […]
Patron given 1 year ban from Moranbah Licensed premises
Patron given 1 year ban from Moranbah Licensed premises On Saturday 12th August 2017 at approximately 11:45 pm police from Moranbah were called to assist security staff at a licensed premise in Moranbah. Police attended immediately and observed a female patron who had been refused entry to the premise and was allegedly threatening security staff […]
Fatal traffic crash, Yatala
Fatal traffic crash, Yatala Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred overnight at Yatala. Initial information suggests that at 7.10pm, a van and a truck travelling on Darlington Drive have collided. The collision caused the van to leave the road and went through a fence and into trees. The driver of the van, […]
