Man charged over assault, Cornubia A man has appeared in Beenleigh Magistrates Court today charged over the alleged assault of another man at a residence in Cornubia yesterday afternoon. It is alleged around 5pm yesterday a 24-year-old man answered a knock at the door of his Setaria Court home when he was confronted by two […]
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Local Doctor assists Road Safety Week promotion in Elanora
Local Doctor assists Road Safety Week promotion in Elanora Elanora Police Beat and Volunteers in Policing at the 19th Avenue Shops for Road Safety Week Local Doctor Andrew Walker experienced simulated intoxication at the Elanora Police Beat Road Safety Week promotion at Palm Waters Shopping Centre. Using the Fatal Vision goggles donated to them Elanora […]
Surfers Paradise commitment to safer night outs
Surfers Paradise commitment to safer night outs In 2014 the Queensland Government introduced the Safe Night Out strategy in key entertainment areas to make our streets safer. The Surfers Paradise Police are heavily involved in the Public Safety Consultative Committee (PSCC) of the Surfers Paradise Safe Night Precinct, demonstrating their commitment to a safer Surfers […]
Elanora and Tallebudgera Schools colour in for road safety
Elanora and Tallebudgera Schools colour in for road safety Elanora Primary School and Tallebudgera Primary School are taking part in Queensland Road Safety Week through a colouring in competition. I’m the local Adopt-a-Cop from the Elanora Police Beat and managed to secure a bunch of prizes including new bikes, scooters, helmets, passes to Currumbin Wildlife […]
Road safety message getting “atention”
Road safety message getting “atention” Palm Beach Police are promoting Queensland Road Safety Week by putting the message out on their station sign. Addressing the Fatal Five, members of the public will see them all listed including the last on the list, purposely mispelt, ‘Atention’. Inattention is a major element of driving incidents and includes […]
Whitsunday Christian College speak up for road safety
Whitsunday Christian College speak up for road safety Volunteer Gillan and I headed north today and called into Whitsunday Christian College and caught up with the Grade 11 and 12s. They learnt about standard drinks (just juice for today), the Fatal Five and were keen to experience the fatal vision goggles. It was great to […]
Ooh la la… Slow down on Queensland roads
Ooh la la… Slow down on Queensland roads A French National tourist has been fined after allegedly being detected travelling 146km/hr in a 100km/hr on the Bruce Highway at Rollingstone yesterday afternoon. Officers from the Townsville Road Policing Unit observed the Nissan Elegra campervan travelling at an excessive speed on the Bruce Highway north of […]
Catch me if you can in Aurukun
Catch me if you can in Aurukun Aurukun PCYC & Police engage local kids in the Catch Me If You Can Program Local police in conjunction with the Aurukun Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) ran the Catch Me if You Can (CMIYC) program on August 16. Winners are Grinners The program uses sports to develop and […]
Safer Suburbs Awards 2017
Safer Suburbs Awards 2017 Nominations for the 2017 City of Gold Coast Safer Suburbs Awards are now open and close October 2. It’s your chance to nominate those that have been working in the community to make it safer. Keeping our city safe is everyone’s responsibility – let’s all become safety ambassadors by educating our […]
Drink driver charged after crashing at Eubenangee roadworks
Drink driver charged after crashing at Eubenangee roadworks A 41-year-old Cow Bay man was charged with high range drink driving on Monday night. Around 8pm he collided with another vehicle whilst travelling through the roadworks on the Bruce Highway, Eubenangee. It will be alleged the man returned a reading of 0.188 per cent BAC. His […]
