Speak up for Road Safety Mirani State High School. We visted the Grade 12 students at Mirani High today. What an awesome group of students, ready to learn. Fatal Five was the subject, learning was on the cards! Senior Constable Steve Smith and I guided the students through the most likely causes of crashes on […]
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Licensed venue staff member sprayed in face with chemical by patron, Kuttabul
Licensed venue staff member sprayed in face with chemical by patron, Kuttabul On Saturday, August 12 at about 7pm, a staff member working behind the bar at a licensed venue on the Bruce Highway in Kuttabul was sprayed in the face and arm with a cleaning chemical by a patron. The spray affected the staff […]
Join the ride to Speak Up for Road Safety this Sunday
Join the ride to Speak Up for Road Safety this Sunday Join the Road Policing Unit on Sunday Did you know: Motorcyclists represent 20 per cent of fatalities on our roads but they are only 5 per cent of the registered vehicles on our road. Join the Ride and stand with us as we Speak […]
Dirty dancing thievery, Airlie Beach
Dirty dancing thievery, Airlie Beach A Mandalay resident was dancing at a licensed venue on Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach at 11pm on August 19. His luck apparently took a turn for the better when he was joined by two females who danced closely with him over a period of time. At about 11.50pm the […]
Road Safety Week is GO in Far North District!
Road Safety Week is GO in Far North District! Road Safety Week officially launched today with police asking to community to begin the week by committing to the improvement of just one driving behaviour each day. The week kicks off with Monday’s focus being on speed, or more correctly, excessive speed. Speed remains one of […]
Murder mystery at Moranbah East Primary School, swiftly solved by Moranbah Police
Murder mystery at Moranbah East Primary School, swiftly solved by Moranbah Police Moranbah Police received an unusual call to assist Year Five/Six at Moranbah East Primary School in solving a murder mystery from the weekend. It is alleged that at 100am on Sunday August 20, a body was found in the Moranbah East Primary School Library. The […]
Launch of Queensland Road Safety Week
Launch of Queensland Road Safety Week Queensland Road Safety Week will run this year between 21-25 August and is an opportunity for all Queenslanders to get involved in making our roads safer. ‘Speaking up for road safety’ is the focus and we’re encouraging the whole community to have their say on road safety. Communities, schools […]
Fight the Zzzzz’s with Zarraffa’s during Queensland Road Safety Week
Fight the Zzzzz’s with Zarraffa’s during Queensland Road Safety Week Townsville Police have once again joined in partnership with Zarraffa’s Coffee House to reward responsible drivers in the Townsville metro area who return a negative (zero) RBT result with the Fight the Zzzzzz’s with Zarraffa’s campaign. This initiative is designed to direct community attention to the […]
Queensland Road Safety Week Drink Rite event
Queensland Road Safety Week Drink Rite event This Friday, August 25 police will be hosting a Drink Rite event at the Townsville Taphouse, City Lane. Participants will be monitored as they consume alcohol and their readings recorded. Participants will be required to undertake activities including field sobriety tests and coordination based activities in order to illustrate the […]
Update: Assault investigation, Redcliffe
Update: Assault investigation, Redcliffe Police have released images of a man who may be able to assist with an investigation after a man was assaulted in Redcliffe on August 11. Officers were called to Anzac Avenue at 11.50pm following reports a man had been assaulted near the intersection Sutton Street. A 41-year-old man and a […]