Detectives have charged a man after another man sustained several stab wounds during an alleged disturbance last night in Gympie. It is alleged two men attended a Rifle Range Road property around 11pm where they became involved in a physical altercation with the 24-year-old male occupant. The resident sustained a number of stab wounds as a […]
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Update – Serious traffic crash, Chermside
A woman has died following a serious traffic crash which occurred in Chermside on November 24. At around 3.45pm, a car travelling westbound on Hamilton Road collided with another car which was leaving the driveway of a hospital. The driver of one of the cars, a 52-year-old woman, sustained serious injuries and was transported to […]
QPS wins big at Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has won four out of the five police-led project awards at the 2018 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards in Canberra today. The awards are a joint Australian, state and territory government initiative, coordinated by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and co-sponsored by the Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency […]
Wounding investigation, Gympie
Gympie detectives are investigating after a man allegedly sustained several stab wounds during an overnight incident in Gympie. Preliminary information indicates two men attended a Rifle Range Road property around 11pm last night (November 28). The men allegedly became involved in a physical altercation with the 24-year-old male occupant during which time he sustained several […]
PSPA revoked, Gracemere
An emergency declaration under the Public Safety and Preservation Act has been revoked in the Gracemere area this morning around 5.30am. The declaration was made yesterday at 3.50pm and covered the boundaries of Capricorn Highway Wycarbah to the Bruce Highway intersection with Yeppen Crossing. South on Bruce Highway to Burnett Highway, West on Burnett Highway […]
PSPA declared, Sarina Beach
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety and Preservation Act in relation to a bush fire burning at Sarina Beach. The declaration was made at 1.45am and encompasses the areas of Sarina Beach and Campwin Beach, including Sarina Coast Road and Campwin Beach Road. Police are currently evacuating people within that area […]
PSPA revoked, Little Mountain
Police have revoked an emergency declaration in relation to a large grass fire burning in the Little Mountain area. The fire is no longer posing a threat to homes and the declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act was revoked at 2.48am. Police would like to thank residents for their patience as they worked to […]
PSPA declared, Little Mountain (Sunshine Coast)
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety and Preservation Act in relation to a large grass fire burning in the Little Mountain area. A declaration was made around 12.09am and encompasses the boundaries of Kawana Link Road to the west, Caloundra Road to the south, Parklands Boulevard to the east and Meridan […]
PSPA declared, Gracemere
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety and Preservation Act in relation to fires in the Gracemere area. A declaration was made around 3.50pm and encompasses the boundaries of Capricorn Highway Wycarbah to the Bruce Highway intersection with Yeppen Crossing. South on Bruce Highway to Burnett Highway, West on Burnett Highway to […]
Child exploitation charges, Mackay
Police yesterday charged a man with child exploitation charges in Mackay. It will be alleged the offences occurred at a Mackay house between July and November of this year. The 1-year-old child is known to the man and is now in the care of a family member. Police charged a 31-year-old Mackay man with three […]