BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- The Department of Environment and Science issued the following media release: Open larger image Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service personnel, from left to right Ranger Kurt Zietlow from Cairns, Senior Ranger Brett Duke from Toowoomba, Senior Ranger Chris White from Atherton, Ranger Girresse De Simone from Springbrook, and Ranger Cooper Jenkins from Tewantin, prior to their departure to assist in fighting Victorian bushfires. Five fire-trained Department of ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 6 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images available via Hightail Special Operation Avalite has issued a court summons to a Melbourne man, 34, for allegedly waving a Hizballah flag through the streets of Melbourne's CBD during a protest last year. The Broadmeadows man has been summoned to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 19 March, 2025. The AFP yesterday (6 February, 2025) served him with the notice for the offence of...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:38 AM Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls A Fresh Start for Queensland: Satellite Hospitals to be renamed Satellite Health Centres * The Crisafulli Government has delivered on a key commitment from its 100 Day Plan, renaming 'Satellite Hospitals' to an appropriate name. * Overwhelming feedback from clinicians has been to change the name...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 05:29 AM Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Disaster loans activated for north Queensland farmers, small business and not-for-profits * Flood affected primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profits in seven NQ LGAs can now apply for concessional loans to support recovery. * Disaste...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 05:29 AM Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy More Townsville residents to receive disaster hardship grants * Support for Queenslanders impacted by the NQ floods has been activated for 26 new localities in the Townsville City Council area. * Eligible residents can apply for a range of hardsh...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:59 AM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Flood recovery package delivers $8 million kick-start for north Queensland clean-up * $8 million Community Relief Fund now available for flood affected north Quee...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a 36-year-old man missing from Townsville since December 25, 2024. Allan Prior, pictured, was last seen leaving an address on Echlin Street, West End (Townsville) on foot at approximately 12.30pm. Police and family have serious concerns for his welfare. Allan is described as First Nations, approximately 173cm tall, with a large build, short ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Residents are being advised a temporary bridge has been constructed on the Bruce Highway at Ollera Creek to assist in getting critical emergency services and supplies into isolated areas from Townsville. The single lane bridge opened this afternoon and will be operational between the hours of 8am and 5.30pm, subject to environmental conditions, and can only accommodate one vehicle at a time travelling...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for information as part of an investigation into the armed robbery of a tobacconist in Maryborough. Around 2.30pm on Saturday January 25, a man entered a Kent Street business and produced a hammer. He demanded money from the female staff member who complied, before the man left the scene on foot. The woman was not physically injured as a result of the incident. Police have rele...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 6 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A search and rescue operation for a 60-year-old man reported missing in Aurukun has moved to a recovery phase. Assets include police, SES volunteers, wildlife rangers, aerial support, and community members conducting foot patrols on land, and boats to search the river. On February 5, police met with Aurukun Shire Council and the man's immediate family to provide an update on the search area. Shortly...