CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Audio grabs from AFP Commander Helen Schneider are available via Hightail. The AFP urges parents and carers to use the start of the school year as a prompt to talk to their children about their internet use, especially from during the holidays, and report any inappropriate contact received while online. Data from the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) shows a spi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- The Department of Environment and Science issued the following media release: Wildlife officers investigating multiple sighting reports of a crocodile south of Bundaberg last week did not observe the animal and believe it may have headednorth. The comprehensive investigation involved day and nighttime beach and river patrols, vessel-based spotlighting surveys and a helicopter survey along the coastline and localrivers. Approximately 450kilometres of coastline,...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 12:58 PM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber A Fresh Start for Queensland: Youth crime prevention and rehabilitation programs underway * Information sessions for stakeholders for Regional Reset and Staying on Track h...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 9-year-old boy reported missing from Kallangur yesterday, January 28. The boy, pictured, was last seen on Nellies Lane at approximately 5.30pm and has not been seen or heard from since. Police have concerns for his welfare due to his young age and as he has a medical condition. The boy was last seen wearing a green and yellow school uniform inc...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a woman in relation to an alleged serious assault in Torquay last night, January 28. It will be alleged at approximately 5.11pm, an altercation occurred at a park on Bideford Street between two people. A 56-year-old Torquay man sustained serious injuries to his head and legs and was transported to Hervey Bay Hospital. A 57-year-old Torquay woman was taken into custody at the sce...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queenslanders are being urged to update their phone settings to 'favourite' the Emergency Alert (EA) phone number, to stay informed during an emergency or disaster. Emergency Alert is the national telephone-based warning system used to send voice messages to landlines and text messages to mobile phones to warn people of emergencies. This includes dangerous weather with potentially severe impacts. An...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are seeking urgent public assistance to locate a 26-year-old man missing from Silkstone at Ipswich since Monday, January 27. Benjamin Wadwell, pictured, was last seen leaving an address on Stafford Street, on foot heading towards Brisbane Road at approximately 11am. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare. Ben is described as Caucasian, approximately 177cm tall, with a proportionate ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from Murgon Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and the State Flying Squad have charged two teenage boys in relation to a break and enter and serious assault in Murgon on January 15. At approximately 10.20pm, a group gained entry to a property where an 80-year-old man and 76-year-old woman were assaulted. The pair were transported to hospital in a stable condition. Following extensive in...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 04:44 PM Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism The Honourable Fiona Simpson New year, new chance to nominate your multicultural heroes * Nominations for the 2025 Multicultural Queensland Awards open on Monday 3 February. * The awardsrecognise individuals and organi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 03:51 PM JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Disaster loans now available for South Burnett businesses and not-for-profits * Concessi...