Media Release Summary

Update, Missing man, Julia Creek; Correction, serious crash, Mount Ommaney; South Bank arrests

Serious Crash, Mount Ommaney

Fatal crash, Buddina; Armed robbery, Ashmore; Update – Operation Hotel Pedal; Serious crash, Landsborough; Ammendment - Serious assault of police officer, Alexandra Hills

A 17-year-old female is in a serious but stable condition at the PA hospital following a serious crash at the corner of Dandenong Road and Endeavour Street last night.

Police Dog Ike euthanised

It is with great sadness that the Queensland Police Service announces that Police Dog Ike was euthanised today following a short illness. He was five-years-old.

Morning Round-up second edition

Serious assault of police officer - Alexandra Hills; Assault and robbery - Gulliver (Townsville); Unlawful wounding - Ashmore; House fire - South Brisbane.

Sunshine Coast police tackle anti-social behaviour

Police in the Sunshine Coast District conducted a good order and drug detection operation in Mooloolaba last night.

Armed robbery suspect

Police believe a man who robbed a bank at Ashmore on February 16 may have struck again.

Morning Round-up Second Edition

Missing man, Julia Creek; House fire, South Brisbane; Attempted armed robbery, Merrimac; Officer bitten, Palm Beach

Friday, 27

Afternoon round up

Serious crash, Landsborough; Operation Hotel Pedal, Brisbane

Armed robbery, Oxley

Police have released images of three males who may be able to assist with the investigation into an armed robbery which occurred at Oxley on Thursday.

Motorcycle crash, Morningside: Break and enter, Tewantin: Update – Armed robbery, Carina Drink driving charge, Charleville:

Robbery with violence, Indooroopilly; Attempted armed robbery, Nerang; Truck fire, Maryborough; Truck rollover, Brandon (near Ayr); Traffic operation, Sunshine Coast District; Possible traffic delays, Richlands

Thursday, 26

Morning Round-up Second edition

Armed Robbery, Boronia Heights; Drug Arrest, Longreach; Burglary, Miles

Armed robbery, Reedy Creek: Armed robbery, Forest Glen Graffiti, Townsville

Wednesday, 25

Armed robbery, Lockrose (near Laidley)

A Lockrose couple was allegedly robbed at knife point by a man this afternoon.

Attempted sexual assault, Leichhardt; Located missing aircraft, Normanton; Cattle truck rollover, Malanda

Police urge residents to beware of sneak breaks

Serious assault - North Townsville; Drug charges - Longreach; Charges - Cherbourg.

Police are urging residents to secure their homes to avoid, burglary and opportunistic sneak breaks after a number of incidents in Morningside, Coorparoo and Camp Hill.

Armed robbery - Southport; Armed robbery - Surfers Paradise; Unlawful wounding - Townsville

Tuesday, 24

Police seek public help to solve sexual assault

Suspect device, Emerald; Armed robbery, The Gap; Torture arrest, Daradgee via Innisfail; Officers spat on, Charters Towers; Serious crash, Boondall

Police are investigating the sexual assault of a woman which occurred at Mount Warren Park last Wednesday, February 18.

Morning Round-up second edition

Police assaulted, Kilcoy; Charges – shooting incident, Brightview (Lowood)

Fatal traffic crash - Curra (Gympie); Unit fire - Grange

Monday, 23

Morning round-up second edition

Fatal crash - Nudgee; Damage to gravestones - Banyo Cemetery

Robbery with violence - Gladstone; Update - serious crash, Rockhampton; Rape charges - Hervey Bay; Police investigating fatal boating incident - Jacobs Well

House fire - Kingston

Police are investigating a fire at a house in Kingston overnight.

Sunday, 22

Serious traffic crash, Sunshine Coast: Armed robbery, Park Ridge Boat roll over, Goodna: Wall collapse, Southport, Sexual assault and robbery arrests, Cairns: House fire, Carina:

Update, fatal crash - Chinchilla; Armed robbery - Gympie; Dangerous driving charges - Surfers Paradise

Saturday, 21

House fire, Bingera: Industrial accident, Yeppoon: Armed robbery, Strathpine:

Robbery in company, Tugun: Appeal for witnesses, Aspley:

Fatal traffic incident, Blackwater

Sudden death - Hook Island (Whitsunday); Drowning - Burleigh Heads; Armed robbery - Hillcrest

Friday, 20

A 33-year-old man has died following a traffic incident at a mining lease on Ardurad Road, Blackwater today.

Afternoon round-up

Update - fatal rafting incident Tully; Officer bitten - Chermside; Shop steal and assault police - Toowoomba; Fatal aircraft crash - Home Hill

Armed robbery, Noosa Heads

Update serious crash, Mount Isa: Armed robbery, North Rockhampton Update fatal crash, Benowa

Thursday, 19

Police are appealing for information from the public following an armed robbery at the Bank of Queensland at Noosa Heads this afternoon.

Perils of driving on flood damaged roads

Fatal crash, Bundall: Robbery, Coolangatta: Serious crash, Mount Isa: Serious crash, Nebo House fire, Inala

Afternoon round-up

Wilful damage - Surfers Paradise; Grievous bodily harm charges - Mount Isa

Police are warning motorists of the perils associated with driving on flood damaged roads.

Morning round up

Sexual assault charges, Glasshouse Mountains; Serious assault police, Woorabinda; Police assault, Fortitude Valley

Robbery and wounding charges, Toowoomba

Police have charged two Toowoomba men with robbery and wounding offences following an incident at Darling Height on Wednesday morning.

Robbery charges, Caloundra

Police have charged two 22-year-old men with two recent Sunshine Coast robberies.

Wednesday, 18

Evening Round up

Robbery with violence, Bundaberg; Sudden death, Chandler

Morning round up second edition

Grievous bodily harm charge, Keperra; Robbery, Nundah; Drug arrest, Nobby (near Warwick)

Update, missing five-year-old-boy, Daintree

Rail incident, White Rock (Cairns): Vision opportunity, Vehicle Crime Conference: Fire, Chapel Hill:

Tuesday, 17

Police have been advised that the remains found in a crocodile that was caught in the Daintree are that of a missing five-year-old boy.

Update fatal traffic crash, Bruce Highway

Police advise the Bruce Highway remains closed whilst officers investigate a fatal traffic crash which occurred on the Bruce Highway at Federal.

Fatal traffic crash, Bruce Highway

Police advise the Bruce Highway is closed whilst police and emergency services respond to a fatal traffic crash at Federal.

Grievous bodily harm - Fortitude Valley; Drug charges - Hamilton; House Fire - Greenbank; Armed robbery - Thorneside; Fatal traffic incident - Via Gympie.

Monday, 16

2009 Back to School campaign catches over 1,200 speeding drivers

Fatal crash, Collingwood Park: Man charged with manslaughter, Zillmere: Break and enter charges, Maroochydore Charges, Beaudesert: Burglary, Sunnybank Hills Non-suspicious death, Keperra:

Despite alerting motorists that police would be out in force, the 2009 Back to School traffic safety campaign resulted in more than 1,200 drivers being stopped for speeding in dedicated school zones.

Morning round-up second edition

Assault and robbery - Norman Park; Update - Girl run over - Atherton; Drug arrest - Deception Bay; Disturbance - Mount Isa

Evening round-up

Update - Party assault - Highland Park; Armed Robbery - Nerang

Missing Mackay Boy Located

Charges - Attempted armed robbery, Edmonton; Armed robbery, Everton Hills

Police wish to advise, missing 15-year-old Mackay boy Blake Joseph Simpson has been located safe and well.

Sunday, 15

Girl run over - Atherton; Update - missing Mackay boy; Armed robbery charges - Taranganba (Yeppoon)

Morning Round-up second edition

Serious assault police - Mount Isa; Man’s body located - Keperra; Missing boy - Mackay; Update – Tully fatal rafting incident.

Marine rescue, Moreton Bay; Business fire, Maryborough; Unlawful wounding, Emerald

Update - Search and Rescue, Mud Island (Tangalooma)

Update,Fatal rafting incident - Tully gorge; Serious assault - Rosslea; Armed robbery - Brassall

Saturday, 14

A missing 16-year-old boy has been located safe and well.

Afternoon Round-up, Second Edition

Serious crash - Condamine; Search and rescue - Mud Island (Tangalooma)

Fatal rafting incident - Tully Gorge; Update – GBH, Zillmere.

Armed robbery, Brisbane City

Armed robbery, Springfield; Search continues for missing man, Euramo (near Tully); Dangerous driving, Landsborough; Armed robbery arrest, Townsville; Rape charges, Southport; Supply dangerous drugs charge, Rockhampton

Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at a Roma Street bottle shop around 10pm last night.

Friday, 13

Officer suspended Northern Region

A Constable from Northern Region has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations he misused his service firearm.

Update search for missing 5-year-old boy, Daintree

The crocodile trapped by the Environmental Protection Agency underwent a surgical procedure at a Cairns veterinary clinic today.

Fraud charges, Mount Ommaney

Fatal crash - Helidon; Grievous bodily harm charge - Zillmere; Update - missing 5-year-old boy - Daintree; Serious assault - Byfield; Update - armed robbery - Algester.

Morning round up

Fatal traffic crash, Mount Coot-Tha; Fire, Urangan.

Thursday, 12

Evening round up

Update, Search for missing Daintree boy: An examination of a crocodile captured overnight failed to locate anything relating to the disappearance of a five-year-old boy at Daintree. Police will continue to liaise with the Environmental Protection Agency tomorrow regarding the trapping of further crocodiles. Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Morning Round Up

Serious crash Julia Creek; Rape charges, Moranbah; Storm water drain rescue, Cloncurry.

Wednesday, 11

Police have charged a 29-year-old Brisbane man with eleven fraud related offences after he allegedly posed as a charity worker and collected money for victims of the Victorian bushfire disaster today.

Townsville road closure

The Flinders Highway at Jardine Valley, west of Prairie, has been closed due to roadworks being washed away in the area.

Man charged with manslaughter, Townsville

Jewellery fraud, Deception Bay - Missing woman located, Brisbane - Armed robbery, Deception Bay Drug charges, Moorooka Fatal, Nebo: Arson charges, Mackay Armed robbery, Fortitude Valley

Missing person

Police are appealing for public assistance in locating a missing 26-year-old man, after he went missing before Christmas.

A 35-year-old Townsville man will appear in Townsville Magistrates this morning charged with manslaughter.

Serious traffic crash, Nebo

Police advise motorists that the Peak Downs Highway at Nebo is closed in both directions due to a 3 vehicle traffic crash.

Update, road closures: Ingham and surrounds

Police advise motorists that the Bruce Highway, north and south of Ingham is OPEN to all vehicles.

Suspicious house fire - Bauple; Suspicious fire - Mackay.

Tuesday, 10

Road Closures: Townsville District

Single vehicle crash, Bracken Ridge; Charges over liquor in restricted area, Woorabinda; Serious Assault Police, Ayr.

Serious crash, Sunnybank

Police are currently at the scene of a serious two vehicle crash. Information was received at 2.45pm that a car and a motorcycle had crashed on Calam Road at the intersection of Honeywood Road.

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non-essential travel during the current heavy rains and flooding being experienced in large areas of Townsville.

Warning over fraudulent Bushfire Appeal collectors

The Queensland Police Service is warning the community to be wary of scammers claiming to be collectors for the Victorian Bushfire appeal.

Ingham road update

The road north of Ingham has now been opened at the Seymour River with caution. Police are requesting that heavy vehicles move to the road block at the Frosty Mango, Bruce Highway in preparation for staging and departure north.

Morning Round-up Second edition

Car into building, Brisbane; Located missing person, Mt Isa; Fraud, Windera (near Murgon)

Missing woman, Brisbane

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a woman who was last seen at a Brisbane niteclub on Saturday morning.

Attempted sexual assault, Perry Park, Surfers Paradise: Armed robbery, Caboolture:

Update: Ingham road closures

Police advise motorists, the Bruce Highway from Townsville to Ingham is open to the following vehicles;

Unlawful wounding charge, Labrador

Police have charged a man after two men were taken to Hospital on the Gold Coast last night.

Innisfail road status report at 2.30am, February 10

Attempted armed robbery - Edmonton; Disturbance - Labrador; House fire - Biloela; Robbery - Gladstone.

All the highways in the Innisfail District are open with the exception of the road block on the south side of Cardwell. This road block is to prevent drivers being stranded at the roadside (without services) on or near the Cardwell Range waiting for the Seymour River in the Ingham area to drop and the highway to reopen. Identified local traffic only can pass this road block.

Road Closure update Ingham at 11pm, February 9

Police are requesting that members of the public not contact the Police Communications Centre about road closures. Information is available via www.police.qld.gov.au which will be updated regularly.

Monday, 9

Innisfail road status report

The highway is open from Cairns to Cardwell however it remains closed south of Cardwell at the Seymour River with more than 1.5 metres of water still flowing over the road.

Fatal crash - North Rockhampton

An elderly woman has been killed in a fatal crash at North Rockhampton this morning.

Fatal motorcycle crash, Childers

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a motorcycle crash that has left a 36-year-old Bundaberg man dead.

Townsville road status report 5.30am, February 9

Police would like to remind members of the public to monitor the on-going localised flooding situation in northern Queensland by listening to local radio updates, contacting local councils and for the latest information on road closures visit www.police.qld.gov. and follow the links under ‘News and Alerts’.

Innisfail road status report 5.30am February 9

Police would like to remind members of the public to monitor the on-going localised flooding situation in northern Queensland by listening to local radio updates, contacting local councils and for the latest information on road closures visit www.police.qld.gov. and follow the links under ‘News and Alerts’.

Search for missing Daintree Boy; Grievous bodily harm charge - Nanango; Search for men - Euramo.

Sunday, 8

Update on search for five-year-old boy Daintree

Multiple fatal, St Lawrence; Break and enter Carrara; Search for missing Daintree Boy

Further information obtained suggests the boy was in the water with his brother when he disappeared. His older brother spotted a large crocodile in the vicinity.

St Lawrence crash update

Police can confirm that five people are deceased following a two vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway between Carmilla and Marlborough this afternoon.

Update search for men Euramo

Due to prevailing weather conditions and fading light the search for the men missing in floodwaters at Euramo has been suspended for the night.

Afternoon round-up

Search for missing men - Euramo (near Tully); Unlawful wounding - Toowoomba; Evading police - Surfers Paradise; Missing man located - Sunshine Coast.

Drivers fail to heed drink driving warning

Police are concerned by the number of motorists who are failing to take notice of drink driving warnings after 261 drivers were found to be affected by alcohol as they left the City over the weekend.

Road update - Cairns region (Kuranda)

Police would like to advise motorists the Kennedy Highway at Kuranda Range has been partially reopened after an earlier rock fall.

Search for five-year-old boy, Daintree

Police are presently conducting a search for a five-year-old boy who may have been taken by a crocodile at Cape Tribulation at the Daintree.

Road updates, Townsville

Police would like to advise motorists the Macrossan Bridge on the Bruce Highway is closed in both directions.

Road closure update – Tully

Police would like to advise motorists the Bruce Highway at Tully has been partially reopened to traffic.

Road closure update Innisfail District

The following road closure information is current for the Innisfail District as of 5 am today.

Road Closures Townsville District Northern Region

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non-essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Fatal crash Rockhampton

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl at Rockhampton overnight.

Man dies after being hit by car Brassall

A man has died after being struck by a car while being arrested by police.

Saturday, 7

Road Closure Tully - update

Unlawful wounding - Mount Isa; Drug charges - Victoria Point.

At this stage the Bruce Highway north and south of Tully remains closed.

Bruce Highway between Ayr and Townsville closed

Police are advising that the Bruce Highway between Ayr and Towsnville is closed at the Reed Beds, near Giru.

Closure of Bruce Highway Tully

Police would like to remind members of the public to monitor the on-going localised flooding situation in northern Queensland by listening to local radio updates, contacting local councils and for the latest information on road closures visit www.police.qld.gov. and follow the links under ‘News and Alerts’.

Please be advised that the Bruce Highway north of Tully near Banyan Creek has had to be closed. Motorists are encouraged to stay away from the area and remain at other major centres until the road again becomes safe.

Road Closures: Townsville District, Northern Region

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non-essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Afternoon Round-up, Second edition

Armed robbery - Gympie; Sexual assault - Capalaba; Drug laboratory located - Victoria Point; Innisfail road conditions and drink driving charge.

Afternoon round up

Unlawful wounding -Highland Park; Public assistance sought - Holland Park; Attempted robbery - Redbank Plains; Drugs charges - Surfers Paradise.

Update: Innisfail road closures

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Road closure update, Townsville District

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Update: Innisfail road closures

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Update: Townsville road closures

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Morning roundup February 7

House Fire, Paddington; Robbery arrest, Virginia

Road closure update Townsville District

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Road Closure update Ingham

Due to rising floodwater police advise that Townsville Rd/Bruce Highway at Ingham has been closed.

Friday, 6

McIvoy Bridge reopened, north of Innisfail

Police are advising that the Bruce Highway has been reopened at the McIvoy Bridge north of Innisfail over the North Johnstone River.

Road Closures: Townsville District (9pm)

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non-essential travel during the current heavy rains and flooding being experienced in large areas of Townsville.

McIvoy Bridge closed, north of Innisfail

Robbery - Sunshine Coast; Serious crash - Camooweal; Robbery - Aspley; Appeal for witnesses - serious crash, Gateway Motorway, Hendra.

Police are advising that the Bruce Highway is now closed at the McIvoy Bridge north of Innisfail

Fatal crash, Jollys Lookout

Police are currently at the scene of a fatal crash that occurred at Jollys Lookout this afternoon.

Update: Bruce Highway closure

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Update road closures, Townsville

Stealing, Forest Lake: Update, Badu Island search

Police would like to advise motorists that the Macrossan Bridge (also known as the Budekin Bridge) on the Flinders Highway, between Townsville and Charters Towers, has been partially re-opened to traffic.

Update: road closures, Innisfail

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Road closure update, Northern Queensland

Police wish to advise the Bruce Highway from Ingham to Townsville remains closed.

Morning round-up second edition

Reminder, recovered property public viewing; Robbery with violence - Runcorn; Robbery with violence - Palm Beach.

Update road closures Innisfail

Police would like to advise motorists of the latest road information for the Innisfail district.

Morning roundup February 6

Serious crash, Gateway Motorway, Hendra; Search for overdue vessel, Badu Island; Unlawful wounding arrest, Nambour

Thursday, 5

Missing juvenile, Beenleigh

Police are appealing for help from the public to locate a boy missing from Beenleigh.

Possible attempted abduction, Ipswich

Public assistance is sought following the possible attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl from Ipswich last night.

Police would like to advise motorists of the latest road information for the Innisfail district. There has been no change to the road status since the earlier information issued at 6am today.

Road open - Rollingston

Motorists are advised Paluma Road at Rollingston is now open.

Road Closures: Townsville District

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non-essential travel during the current heavy rains and flooding being experienced in large areas of Townsville.

Evening roundup February 4

Fatal crash, Ellis Beach; River rescue, Watsonville (near Herberton); Serious assault, Helensvale; Stealing, Rockhampton; Reminder, recovered property public viewing

Wednesday, 4

Sudden death before crash, Harristown (Toowoomba); Reminder, recovered property public viewing.

Townsville District road closures

Update, fatal crash, Lower Wonga (near Kilkevian): Outbound lane closed, Kingsford Smith Drive, Eagle Farm Update, Bruce Highway re-open:

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non-essential travel during the current heavy rains and flooding being experienced in large areas of Townsville.

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Road Status:Townsville District, Northern Region - 9pm

Armed robbery arrest, Townsville; Serious crash, Rockhampton

Tuesday, 3

Police are reminding motorists and members of the public to limit non-essential travel during the current heavy rains and flooding being experienced in and around Townsville.

Road closure update Innisfail District

Police are reminding motorists and members of the public to limit non-essential travel during the current heavy rains and flooding being experienced in the Innisfail District.

Road Closures: Townsville District

Police are advising the community to avoid flooded roads, creeks and watercourses over the coming weeks after recent heavy rain in the area.

Road closures Innisfail District

Police would like to advise motorists in the Innisfail region of the latest road closure information due to flooding

Road Closures Townsville District

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non-essential travel during the current heavy rains and flooding being experienced in large areas of Townsville.

Internet banking fraud evolving to phone account takeovers

Police are warning the members to remain cautious after a 50 year-old man lost $88,000 through a highly-organised and sophisticated banking scam.

Police issue warning after victims lose thousands

Members of the public are reminded to be extra cautious when purchasing motor vehicles or items of farm machinery online.

Public viewing to assist in identifying victims of burglary

A public viewing is being held to help identify the owners of stolen property recovered as part of a four-month police operation.

Update: Innisfail road closures

Baby left in car, Palm Beach; Armed robbery, Upper Coomera; Armed robbery, Browns Plains

Monday, 2

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Update: road closures - Northern District

February 2

Update - road closures, Townsville District

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern and western Queensland.

Evening round up

Fatal traffic crash - Enoggera; Single vehicle rollover - Charters Towers; Attempted armed robbery - Brisbane City; Robbery charge - Gold Coast; Burglary at Hogsbreath Café - Victoria Point

Armed robbery, Brisbane International Airport

Public assistance is sought following the armed robbery of a business at the International Airport this morning.

Update Townsville Road closure

Police would like to advise motorists in the Townsville region of the latest road closure information due to flooding.

Armed robbery, Boronia Heights

Police continue to appeal for public assistance following the armed robbery of a liquor store at Boronia Heights.

Road status: Innisfail District

All roads within the Innisfail area are currently suffering from surface rain water and some severe pot holes.

Body located, Mount Isa

A body has been located in the Leichhardt River at Mount Isa.

Road closures: Townsville District, north Queensland

The following roads in the Townsville District have been closed due to the inclement weather being experienced in north Queensland.

Road closure update, north Queensland

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit non essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern and western Queensland.

Heartless thieves steal thousands of dollars worth of specialized equipment

A family has been left devastated by the theft of their family car containing thousands of dollars worth of specialized disabled equipment.

Morning Round-Up

Serious traffic crash - West Woombye; Arson of Automatic Teller Machines - Toowoomba.

Sunday, 1

Road closure update 10.30pm, Innisfail District

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit no essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Search for missing boy, Mount Isa; Vessel fire, Tin Can Bay; Armed robbery, Townsville; Weapons charge, Beerwah

Road closure update, Northern Queensland

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit no essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern Queensland.

Police would like members of the public and motorists to limit no essential travel if possible during the current heavy rains and cyclonic weather being experienced in large areas of northern and western Queensland.

Operation Dust Storm a success

Oxley and Inala Police, plus officers from the Department of Transport joined forces for Operation Dust Storm in the Oxley District overnight.

Road closure update, Northern Region

Arson charges - Berserker; Unlawful wounding charges - Varsity Lakes; Update - Search and rescue - Port Clinton (north of Byfield Yeppoon area); Road status - Far Northern Region.

Police would like to remind motorists to exercise extreme caution when traveling on the road and not to cross flooded causeways or roadways. Road conditions and closures will change as creeks and water courses can rise and fall quickly.

Morning Round-up Second edition

School fire - Mansfield; Armed robbery - Burleigh Heads; Serious assault charges - Beachmere; Assault police charges - Broadbeach; Firearm charges - Bohle Plains; Drug charges - Brisbane City.