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November

Thursday, 30
Sunshine Coast Motorway open
Motorists are advised that a section of the Sunshine Coast Motorway between the Pacific Paradise roundabout north to the Yandina Coolum roundabout has been reopened.

Morning round-up November 30
Armed robbery arrest – Maryborough; Suspicious death – Machans Beach (north of Cairns); Trawler master charged – Cairns; Fatal road crash – Black River via Townsville; Trail bike rider killed - Edmonton; Fatal road crash - Beenleigh; Serious assault – Caboolture.

Sunshine Coast Motorway closed
Motorists are advised that a section of the Sunshine Coast Motorway between the Pacific Paradise roundabout north to the Yandina Coolum roundabout will be closed until further notice due to heavy smoke in the area as a result of grass fires.

Wednesday, 29
afternoon round up
Single vehicle roll over, Fraser Island; School bus crash, Cooroy

Final figures for Charleville drug operation
Police have released final figures for a drug operation, codenamed Echo-Irate which wound up in Charleville yesterday.

Nerang drug arrests
During November detectives from the Property Crime Investigation Unit have been involved in a drug operation codenamed Echo Renaissance. The operation focused on the sale of methyl amphetamine (ICE) in the Gold Coast District.

Attempted armed robbery, Graceville
Police are seeking a man in his late teens or early twenties for questioning over an attempted armed robbery at a service station, on the corner of Graceville Avenue and Oxley Road, Graceville last night.

Tuesday, 28
Update - suspicious death, Ashgrove
Police are still attempting to establish the last movements of a man found deceased in bushland at Ashgrove last week.

Evening round up
Fatal traffic incident, Coppabella (Mackay); Drug arrests, Charleville; Update to marine incident, Moreton Island; Armed robbery, Granville

Charges follow alleged shooting, Cairns
Police have charged a man in relation to an alleged shooting in Cairns last month.

Charleville drug operation closes
A protracted drug operation codenamed Echo-Irate focusing on unlawful drug trafficking and supply wound up today in Charleville.

Marine incident, Moreton Island
Two people were thrown into the water after a bulk cargo carrier and a trawler collided in the East Channel, Moreton Island this morning about 6.45am.

Morning round-up November 28
Armed robbery - Carrara, Gold Coast; Fatal traffic incident - Dundowran, Hervey Bay; Armed robbery, pizza delivery driver - Inala.

Monday, 27
Pedestrian hit, Toowoomba
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a traffic incident that occurred in Toowoomba this afternoon.

Comfit released, attempted robbery, Miami
Police have released a comfit and tattoo of a man who assaulted a woman outside the Premium Motel, Miami at 8pm last night. The man knocked the woman to the ground when he attempted to take her handbag. Three good Samaritins came to her defence and he ran off.

New Farm sexual assault
Police believe a man who attacked a woman in her home at New Farm this morning will be carrying an injury to his hand or arm.

Afternoon round-up November 27
Suspicious fire - Townsville; House fire - Dysart; Serious traffic incident - Vincent

Day 10 of the 2006 schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast
Queensland Police reported last night as being the quietest night for the 10 days for the end of year schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast.

Schoolies celebrations 2006 – overall statistics
Queensland Police have praised the overall behaviour of the schoolies who attended the 10 day end of year celebrations on the Gold Coast.

Police charge man over burglary Labrador
A 41-year-old Mermaid Waters man will appear in Southport Court today charged in relation to a number of burglary and weapons offences following an incident at Labrador last night.

Morning round-up
Elderly man robbed - Redcliffe; Fatal crash - Daintree; Attempted robbery - Miami

Sunday, 26
Evening round-up November 26
Traffic Incident - Wooloowin; Missing woman - Clayfield.

Afternoon Round-up November 26
Robbery with violence charge - Kunda Park; Fatal traffic incident - One Mile; Police dog tracks men allegedly fleeing from traffic incident - Bridgeman Downs; Fatal traffic incident - Mermaid Beach; Grievous bodily harm arrest - Gladstone

Gold Coast Schoolies - Day 9
Despite the arrival of interstate school leavers to the Gold Coast, Queensland Police report that there were only 13 schoolies arrested on 14 charges in Surfers Paradise overnight.

Child located, Belmont
Holland Park police are appealing for public assistance to locate the parents or guardians of a boy, about three years of age, located at Belmont this morning.

Morning Round-up
Fatal crash - Cairns; House fire - Spring Hill

Saturday, 25
Afternoon round-up, November 25
Attempted murder charge - Southport

Light plane crash, Jacobs Well
The male pilot of a light plane which crashed at Jacobs Well this morning is being treated in hospital for reasonably minor injuries.

Gold Coast Schoolies – Day 8
Although interstate school leavers are not expected to arrive until today, police reported a busier night than usual for the end of school celebrations at Surfers Paradise.

Man charged over climbing amusement ride
Police have charged a 20-year-old man from Manly West in Brisbane after he allegedly climbed an amusement ride in Surfers Paradise overnight.

Morning Round-up
Serious traffic crash - Cairns; Police assaulted - Toowoomba; Serious traffic incident - West End; Serious traffic incident - Yarraman; House fire - Cunnamulla; Fall from balcony - Surfers Paradise

Friday, 24
Comfit released of burglary offender
Gold Coast police have released a comfit image of a man who broke into a Bilinga residence on November 9 while the occupants were asleep.

Afternoon round-up November 24
Search concludes for missing man - Coen; Motorcyclist dies - Mount Morgan; Identity confirmed of deceased man - Ashgrove; Serious traffic incident - Esk

Police investigating crash – Tallebudgera
Gold Coast Police are investigating a collision between a four-wheel-drive and a school bus at Tallebudgera this morning.

White Ribbon Day 2006
Men across the world will tomorrow bear a white ribbon as a public show of support to end domestic violence against women as part of White Ribbon Day 2006

Gold Coast Schoolies - Day 7
Queensland Police arrested 14 schoolies on 14 charges on day seven of the school leavers’ celebrations on the Gold Coast.

The science of fingerprints revealed this Sunday
Senior Sergeant David Greer of the Fingerprint Bureau will share his knowledge and experience in a free one hour presentation at the Police Museum on Sunday November 26.

Morning Round-up
Evade police arrest - Gold Coast; Kuraby offender located - Brisbane; Shed fire - Durack; Armed robbery Waterford West; Search - Mackay; Traffic crash - Mackay

Thursday, 23
Evening Round-up
Dangerous driving causing death arrest - Mt Isa; Fire - Homestead (west of Charters Towers; Fatal traffic crash - Mt Larcom (south of Rockhampton)

Man charged over serious assault – Surfers Paradise
A 17-year-old labourer will appear in the Southport Magistrates Court in the morning charged with grievous bodily harm.

Kuraby car jacking car located
Following a tip off to police this afternoon the stolen red Commodore used in a number of incidents in Kuraby today was located just before 4pm at Oxenford.

Afternoon Round-up
Rape arrest, Baralaba; Indecent treatment of a child, Durack; Fire, Homestead (west of Charters Towers);Armed robbery, Alexandra Hills

Unattended yacht found adrift off Mackay
An unattended yacht was found adrift off Mackay today and police are concerned about the welfare of its owner.

Update - Serious assault, Surfers Paradise
A 17-year-old man remains in a critical condition at the Gold Coast Hospital after an assault that occurred between 9pm and 9.30pm in Surfers Paradise yesterday.

Commissioner’s Carols bringing Christmas early to Brisbane
Thousands of people are expected to get an early dose of Christmas cheer thanks to this year’s Police Commissioner’s Christmas Carols.

Police officer charged with drink driving
A female police constable from Brisbane Metropolitan North Police Region has been charged with drink driving.

Sexual assaults, Windsor and Chapel Hill
Police from Operation Echo Shine are investigating two separate incidents that occurred in Windsor yesterday and in Chapel Hill this morning.

Day six of the schoolies celebrations 2006
Queensland Police arrested nine schoolies on 10 charges on the sixth day of the school leavers’ celebrations on the Gold Coast.

Police seek assistance- car hijacked, Kuraby
A man jumped into a car containing a woman and her two children this morning and demanded to be driven away.

Serious assault on young man – Surfers Paradise
A year eleven student from North Brisbane is in a critical condition in the Gold Coast Hospital with serious head injuries after he was allegedly assaulted in Surfers Paradise around 7.30pm last night.

Morning Round-up
Assault arrest - Cairns; Armed robbery arrest - Toowoomba

Wednesday, 22
Man charged over Sunnybank incidents
A 34-year-old Indian National will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with two counts of deprivation of liberty and one count each of sexual assault, common assault and impersonate police.

Concerns for missing man - Townsville
Townsville Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man believed to be travelling in the Townsville area who has been missing since 9.30am Tuesday, October 31 this year.

Police charge bogus charity collector
Police have charged a 37-year-old man with a number of offences after he allegedly posed as a charity collector for Breast Cancer Australia.

Man charged over murder
Gold Coast detectives have formally charged a man at Southport Watchhouse following a stabbing at Tallebudgera this morning.

Day five of the 2006 schoolies celebrations
Queensland Police report that there were 21 schoolies arrested overnight on 22 charges with the majority of the offences again being for public nuisance and street offences.

Morning round-up November 22
Fatal stabbing - Tallebudgera; Search for missing person - Coen; Deprivation of liberty arrest - Cairns; Drugs arrest - Gold Coast; Sudden death - Esk; Fire - Chermside; Arrest after Bundaberg hit and run; Marsden arrest for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; Unlawful wounding - Lowood

Tuesday, 21
Drug related charges – Gold Coast
A 34-year-old Molendinar man and a 43-year-old Broadbeach man have been conjointly charged with possession and supply of dangerous drugs after an alleged search on a Gold Coast premises today.

Man charged over aiding suicide, Wishart
A 29-year-old Wishart man will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with aiding to suicide.

Day four - Schoolies celebrations, Gold Coast
Queensland Police are reminding schoolies about their personal safety and security following a number of incidents where three school leavers were robbed in the street yesterday and overnight.

Arrest for numerous robbery offences, Gold Coast
Gold Coast police arrested two men for a string of offences including armed robberies yesterday and stealing from cars in August.

Morning round-up November 21
Arrest of juveniles for break and enter - Inala; Bagsnatch arrest - Inala

Monday, 20
Man Charged for suspected hit and run incident – Gold Coast
A 29-year-old Molendinar man has been charged with one count each of dangerous driving causing death and fail to remain showing callous disregard.

Man dies after backhoe incident Ferny Grove
A 61-year-old man has died after a tragic incident at Ferny Grove this afternoon

Vehicle located for suspected hit and run incident – Gold Coast
Gold Coast Police have located a vehicle of interest at a Molendinar address that they believe was involved in a suspected hit and run incident on the Gold Coast Highway near McIntosh Island around 1.30am Sunday.

Sexual assault, Sunnybank
Police are seeking public assistance in relation to a sexual assault at Les Atkinson Park, on Beenleigh Road, Sunnybank around 10:20 this morning.

Day 3 of the schoolies celebrations 2006
Queensland Police are disappointed with the slight increase in the number of schoolies arrested on the third day of end-of-school-year celebrations on the Gold Coast.

Day 3 of the schoolies celebrations 2006
Queensland Police are disappointed with the slight increase in the number of schoolies arrested on the third day of end-of-school-year celebrations on the Gold Coast.

Armed robbery, Graceville Newsagency
Police are currently at the scene of an armed robbery at Graceville.

Gold Coast man charged in relation to international fraud
A 35-year-old Gold Coast man is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning facing charges of fraud, stealing and drug-related offences.

Gold Coast man charged in relation to international fraud
A 35-year-old Gold Coast man is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning facing charges of fraud, stealing and drug-related offences.

Suspicious death, Bribie Island
The body of a man has been located in the water near the southern tip of Bribie Island this morning.

Morning Round-up second edition
Fatal traffic crash, Nanango; Fishermen found, North West Island, Gladstone

Morning Round-up November 20
Search for missing fishermen, North West Island, Gladstone: Road closure, Mountain Creek: Serious motorcycle incident, Condon:

Sunday, 19
Evening Round-up, November 19
Fatal traffic crash, Elimbah; serious assault arrest, Valley:

Afternoon Round-up
Update on suspicious death, Aitkenvale; Pedestrian injured, Charters Towers; Man charged for allegedly climbing crane, Cairns.

International Fraud Investigation
Police will allege a 22-year-old man who was found with nearly $118,000 in cash in Surfers Paradise is believed to be involved in an international fraud scheme.

Police seek witnesses to a serious assault in Brisbane City
Police are seeking witnesses to a dispute that occurred at Friday’s nightclub in Brisbane City last night, to contact City Station Criminal Investigation Branch.

Day two - 2006 schoolies celebrations, Gold Coast
Queensland Police report a record crowd of around 26,000 attended the end of year schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast overnight.

Police investigating suspected hit and run accident
Gold Coast Police are presently investigating a suspected hit and run accident at Surfers Paradise that has killed a local woman in her 20’s

Morning Round-up November 19
Suspicious death - Aitkenvale; Wilful damage - Longreach

Saturday, 18
Man charged, Southport incident
An 18-year-old Southport man has been charged with one count each of bodily harm and affray, after an alleged incident that occurred on Friday evening.

Names released fatality, Mountain Creek
The details of the three teenagers killed in a fatal traffic incident this morning at Mountain Creek have been released.

Morning round-up - Third edition
Update, triple fatality - Mountain Creek; Serious assault - Southport Watchhouse; Serious assault police - Maroochydore Watchhouse.

Day one of the schoolies celebrations 2006
Queensland Police arrested three schoolies during the first 24 hours of the schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast.

Morning roundup November 18 second edition
Serious traffic incident, Sunnybank Hills: Serious traffic incident, Sunnybank Hills: Serious assault arrest, Sunnybank: Grevious bodily harm arrest, Middle Park:

Morning roundup November 18
Triple fatal, Mountain Creek: Sexual assault, Carindale: Break and enter, Windsor: Traffic offences arrest, Toowoomba:

Pedestrian hit Sunnybank Hills
The Police Accident Investigation Squad is appealing for witnesses to a serious traffic incident at Sunnybank Hills this evening.

Friday, 17
Police seeking female witness of robbery, Yeerongpilly
Police are seeking a female witness of a robbery at Railway Snack Bar in Yeerongpilly yesterday to come forward.

Teenagers urged to drive safely to Schoolies
Teenagers travelling to the Gold Coast for Schoolies Week are reminded to drive responsibly to ensure they reach their destination safely.

Gold Coast roads reopen
Northbound lanes on the Gold Coast Highway have reopened after a fire at the Caltex Service Station at Palm Beach this afternoon. One southbound lane of the Gold Coast Highway at Palm Beach remains closed while a clean up and the removal of trucks occurs.

Palm Beach road closures due to fire near service station
Roads have been closed around the scene of a fire at the Caltex Service Station on the Gold Coast Highway at Palm Beach this afternoon.

Appeal for witnesses to serious traffic incident, Carindale
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious traffic incident at Carindale last night that has left an 11-year-old girl in an critical condition.

Police seek information on armed robbery, Ebbw Vale
Police are seeking a man seen in security footage from the BP Gliderway at Ebbw Vale in September.

Woman charged with attempted murder, Cleveland
A 45-year-old Cleveland woman will appear in court today charged with two counts each of attempted murder and administering poison with intent to harm.

Appeal for witnesses to Carina traffic incident on November 14
Police are appealing for witnesses to a traffic incident at a busy Carina intersection on November 14.

Road closures, Cleveland
Motorists are reminded to expect short delays in Cleveland today due to the funeral procession for Detective Sergeant Stewart Kerlin.

Morning round-up November 17
Serious traffic incident - Carindale; Update on grass fire - Caloundra; Diesel spill - Trinity Inlet, Cairns; Robbery with violence arrests - Dakabin

Thursday, 16
Girl approached Acacia Ridge
Police are investigating an incident in which an 11-year-old girl was approached in school toilets at Acacia Ridge yesterday.

Sunshine Coast bushfires
Police are happy to advise that the bush fire situation on the Sunshine Coast has eased considerably.

Appeal for witness to armed robbery
Police believe a woman who was waiting for a bus opposite the Yeerongpilly train station this afternoon may be able to provide vital information about an armed robbery.

Men charged over early morning pursuit - Helensvale
Two 18-year-old men have been charged in relation to an early morning pursuit that ended after tyre deflation devices were deployed near the Helensvale South exit of the motorway on the Gold Coast.

Morning round-up Second edition, November 16
Robbery with violence - Dakabin; Pursuit arrests - Helensvale

Morning round-up November 16
Fire - Einasleigh Hotel, far north Queensland

Wednesday, 15
Evening round-up November 15
Semi rollover - Gateway Motorway; Deprivation of liberty arrest - Fortitude Valley; Attempted armed robbery arrest - Carrara

Morning round-up November 15
Fatal crash - Mount Isa; Serious traffic incident - Bluewater near Townsville; House fire - Cairns

Tuesday, 14
Queensland Police break trafficking network – Gold Coast
Queensland Police have today closed a major drug operation on the Gold Coast resulting in the seizure of significant quantities of ecstasy tablets and cocaine valued at approximately $357,000.

Police shocked at irresponsible drivers
Police are disappointed to have detected another two young men allegedly speeding on the same road where two men died in August.

Morning round up, second edition
Unlawful wounding - Bray Park; Single vehicle roll over - Beenleigh

Morning round-up
Two charged with 16 offences - Southport; Sexual assault - Sunshine Beach; Serious assault of police - Rockhampton; Clandestine lab found - Chandler

Monday, 13
Evening round-up November 13
Emergency landing - Archerfield airport; Evade police arrest - Yatala; Assault police arrest - Cairns

Police seek witnesses to traffic incident, Drewvale
Police are seeking two pedestrians who are believed to have witnessed a single vehicle traffic incident at Drewvale earlier this month.

Air gun shooting, Eidsvold
A 17-year-old man was shot in the arm by an air gun around 10pm Saturday night at Eidsvold.

Serious traffic incident, Glenvale
Glasshouse Mountains Drive was blocked for over four-and-a-half hours after a serious traffic incident today.

Armed hold up, Enoggera
Police are investigating an armed hold up at the Matilda Service Station on Wardell Street at Enoggera around 3:30 this morning.

Deprivation of liberty arrest, Inala
A 53-year-old Inala man will appear in court this morning charged with deprivation of liberty after an incident at an Inala home on Saturday.

Morning round-up
Armed robbery - Surfers Paradise; House fire - Ipswich; Building fire - Pialba

Sunday, 12
Evening round-up
Fatal crash - Proserpine; Body located - Mary River, Maryborough; Missing person located - Urangan

Service history of Detective Sergeant Stewart Kerlin
Detective Sergeant Stewart Kerlin, a member of Taskforce Argos, was tragically killed in a road smash yesterday near Coffs Harbour about 10am.

Afternoon round-up
Search for driver - Southport; Serious assault - Townsville; Armed robbery - Annerley; Burglary, sexual assault arrest - Manoora at Cairns; Pursuit arrest - Caboolture

Morning round-up
Search for missing swimmer - Maryborough; Robberies - Emerald; Student robbed by youths - Earlville

Saturday, 11
Missing person, Urangan (Located November 12)
Concerns are held for the welfare of a 59-year-old man who has been missing for three days.

Queensland police officer killed in road smash in NSW
Police Commissioner, Mr Bob Atkinson this afternoon said he and all members of the Queensland Police Service were saddened to hear the tragic news that a 42-year-old Queensland Police Officer had been killed in a road smash near Coffs Harbour this morning.

Man charged, Nundah serious assault
A 19-year-old man has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm after it is alleged he assaulted a 19-year-old Warner man this morning.

Morning round-up, second edition
Serious assault, Nundah; Serious assault, Lutwyche:

morning round up
Traffic offences, Ingham

Friday, 10
Evening Round-up
Robbery- Edmonton; Serious accident- Nindaroo (Mackay)

Afternoon Round-up November 10
Missing girl located, Bundaberg; Water tank topple, Hamilton; Unlawful wounding, City.

Operation ‘Check It’, Central Queensland
Police across Central Queensland are mounting a major operation to target unsafe and defective vehicles and drivers can expect roadside checks in the Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton and the Longreach Districts.

Tilt train investigations conclude
Queensland Police have concluded their comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the derailment of a tilt train which happened approximately 70 kilometres north of Bundaberg in November 2004.

Indecent assault charges, Brisbane
A 55-year-old Brisbane man will face court today on 12 charges of a sexual nature in relation to alleged incidents against two juvenile males and two juvenile females.

Missing 13-year-old girl, Bundaberg
Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old Bundaberg girl last seen getting into a car yesterday afternoon.

Morning Round-up
Third man charged with armed robbery- Brisbane; Cheeky display leads to arrest- Airlie Beach

Thursday, 9
Man extradited for string of robberies
A 40-year-old Mexican National has been arrested and charged in relation to a string of robberies from Cairns to Brisbane including the robbery of an Armaguard officer in Cairns in October.

Man faces court for sexual assault, Gold Coast
A man will face Southport Magistrates Court today charged with assault and sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman.

Morning round-up
Wounding charges – Alexandra Headlands; Robbery with violence- Murgon

Wednesday, 8
Morning round-up Second edition
Fatal crash - Gold Coast; Train and vehicle crash - Rockhampton; Unlawful wounding - Sunshine Coast.

Morning round-up
Armed robbery – Gold Coast; Rape charge - Virginia; Armed male - Mitchelton

Tuesday, 7
Fatal traffic incident, South Brisbane
A 34-year-old West End man has died after being struck by a bus in South Brisbane this morning.

Cairns exercise
A national counter-terrorism exercise will be held in Cairns this December and will run for three days. The exercise theme will focus on the security preparation for next year’s APEC meetings.

Morning round up November 7
Fatal crash – Mt Carbine, Far North Queensland,Armed robbery - Inala

Monday, 6
Woman charged, Southport murder
A 17-year-old female has been charged with one count each of murder and attempted murder.

Off-duty police officer charged following assault
A Senior Sergeant of Police from Townsville has been charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Teenager arrested for Southport murder
A 17-year-old female youth has been arrested in relation to an incident at Southport last month where a woman was fatally stabbed and a man was seriously injured.

Police investigate death of man, Gordonvale
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 50-year-old man at Gordonvale last night.

Morning round up November 6
Fatal road crash – Urangan, Hervey Bay,House fire – Manunda, Cairns

Sunday, 5
Appeal for witnesses, Coorparoo
Police are appealing for witnesses to a traffic incident after a young man was hit by a car at Coorparoo this afternoon.

Evening round up November 5
Serious traffic incident - Bundaberg; Sexual assault charge - Cairns; Armed robbery arrest - Nerang

Fatal traffic incident, near Port Douglas
Police are investigating a single vehicle traffic incident near Port Douglas this morning that claimed the life of a 34-year-old man.

Morning round Second edition, November 5
Fatal crash - Forest Glen; Rape arrest - Toowoomba

Morning round up November 5
Burglary with violence charges - Willowbank; Fatal road crash - Hervey Bay

Saturday, 4
Afternoon round-up November 4
Rape - Toowoomba; Arson, prime mover stolen - Narangba; Robbery with violence - Brisbane city; Armed hold-up - Redbank Plains; Robbery with violence - Redbank Plains; Serious assault - Toowoomba

Morning round up November 4
Fatal - Toowoomba; Suspicious fire - Gladstone; Attempted armed robbery - Buderim; Pedestrian struck by car - Rasmussen

Friday, 3
Attempted armed robbery - Bowen
Bowen police have completed a door knock of homes in the beachfront community of Brisk Bay about 20 kilometres south of Bowen following an attempted armed robbery on Thursday night, November 2.

Afternoon round-up
Youth arrested - Brisbane City; Traffic incident update - Tara

Serious traffic incident - Ningi
A motorcyle and vehicle collided in Ningi this morning.

Morning round up November 3
Wynnum district pharmacy thefts

Thursday, 2
Fatal traffic incident, north of Charters Towers
A 32-year-old Charters Towers man has died this morning after a flat deck truck that he was driving rolled on an unsealed road about 90km north of Charters Towers.

Police warn drivers with defective vehicles
Defective vehicles will be targeted by police across the state this month in an attempt to reduce the number of fatal traffic incidents involving vehicles with defects

Morning round up November 2
Machete assault - Eight Mile Plains: Serious traffic incident - Weranga, 140 kms south of Dalby: Serious traffic incident - Townsville suburb of Hermit Park: Robbery - Gladstone: Search for missing crewman - Torres Strait

Wednesday, 1
Man arrested after Crazy Clarks robbery, Redcliffe
A 31-year-old man has been charged following yesterday’s robbery at Crazy Clarks, Redcliffe.

Names released, Gladstone plane crash
Police have released the names of the three men who died in a light aircraft crash 5kms south of Raglan, approximately 50kms north of Gladstone, yesterday evening.

Police investigating damage to Gold Coast school
Gold Coast Police are investigating extensive damage that was caused to a number of classroom and computers at the Benowa State High School overnight.

Fatal traffic incident, Eastern Heights
A 48-year-old woman has died this morning after being struck by a garbage collection truck at Eastern Heights in Ipswich.

Rotary looking for police officer of the year
The Rotary Club of Broadbeach has embarked on a mission to find the "Gold Coast Police Officer of the Year" and is asking members of the public to help them with their search.

Morning round-up, Second edition
Fatal plane crash - Raglan; Motorcyclist dies - Kirwan.

Morning round-up November 1
Fatal plane crash - Raglan; Search resumes for missing crewman - Torres Strait; Attempted armed robbery and assault - Charters Towers; Robbery - Redcliffe; Armed person - Belli Park, Sunshine Coast; Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle charges - Redbank Plains.

Last updated 02/06/2006