BRISBANE, Queensland, March 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has officially opened a brand new and purpose-built station in the remote town of Clermont to better support the community into the future. The Clermont Police Station, 380km inland from Rockhampton, services an area of 24,361 sq/km and is staffed by one Sergeant Officer in Charge (OIC), four Senior Constables/Constables and one Administrative Officer. The new fa...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Pakistan-born man appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (19 March, 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The man, 33, was charged today (19 March, 2025) after he was located in Melbourne. It will be alleged he breached conditions of his Commonwealth visa between 5 March, 2025, and 19 March, 2025, by failing to observe his residential curfew o...
Belconnen, ACT, March 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing disputes recent statements asserting that there are certain residences or locations where police will not attend. Put simply - there are no residences or locations in the ACT where this occurs. It is important to note however that ACT Policing does not provide escorting or security services to other government agencies. ACT Policing will always attend a location where there is a specific and current ris...
Belconnen, ACT, March 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to identify a man in relation to an assault in the City last month. About 3:00am on Sunday 23 February (2025), a man was assaulted on the corner of East Row and London Circuit, outside of East Row Cafe by a group of males. During the assault the man suffered a broken jaw. Police have spoken to some witnesses, however are seeking further bystanders to come forward to assist in the in...
Belconnen, ACT, March 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 51-year-old man will face court today following a family violence incident where police later located 10 cannabis plants being grown hydroponically. About 2.40pm yesterday (Tuesday, 18 March 2025) a woman contacted police to report an alleged family violence incident that had just occurred. Police located the woman at nearby shops and soon after lawfully entered the woman's home to try and locate the alleged offend...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 19 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Crisafulli Government delivers new state of the art police station in Clermont * New Clermont Police Station replaces old station from the 1930s. * The facilityhas been purpose-built to support the Clermont community's current and future needs. * It features more space, an attachedwatchhouse and a vehicle holding yard. The Cr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 19 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Fixing the Bruce - $9 Billion Safety Package Kicks off The Albanese Labor Government and Crisafulli Queensland Governments are delivering on our promise to fix the Bruce Highway, with work to begin on the first set of safety upgrades in the $9billion Bruce Highway Safety Package. In January, the Federal and State Governments c...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 19 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin North Queensland open for business following floods * Small and family businesses across flood-impacted areas of North and Far North Queensland are back open and trading six weeks after the devastating floods. * Crisafulli Government urging insurance companies to process claims q...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 18 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie Fresh Start for Queensland: Community consultation for additional wind farm proposals * Two additional wind farm proposals to undergo mandatory public consultation. * Labor's failed laws did not require any community consultation. * Wind farms now to ha...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 18 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Record number of future doctors join regional career path * Record number of future doctors enrol in Regional Medical Pathway, training future doctors in Central Queensland and Wide Bay. * Local universities and Hospital and Health Services partner to meet regional healthcare needs. * The program provides a sustainable "home...