Editor's Choice Public Safety ACMA Sues Optus Over Triple Zero Outage July 30, 2026 News Team The Australian Communications and Media Authority has commenced Federal Court proceedings against Optus Mobile Pty Limited over a September 2025 network outage that affected some customers’ ability to connect with…
Public Safety Man Charged Over Mackay Break-In July 29, 2026 News Team Queensland police have charged a 46-year-old Beaconsfield man following an investigation into an alleged break-in at a retirement facility in East Mackay on July 18. Police allege the man entered…
Public Safety Motorcyclist Dies in Veteran Crash July 29, 2026 News Team A 45-year-old Gympie man has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Veteran, near Gympie, Queensland Police said. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Craft Road and Sandy…
Public Safety Gold Coast Man Charged Over Alleged Extortion July 29, 2026 News Team A 39-year-old Miami man has been charged over the alleged extortion and stalking of three people on the Gold Coast, following a police investigation into two incidents this month. Queensland…
Public Safety Police Link Four Townsville Incidents July 29, 2026 News Team Queensland Police have released new CCTV footage as detectives investigate four incidents in the Townsville area they believe are linked, including a shooting, two fires and further gunfire. Police said…
Public Safety Drivers Face Drink, Speed Charges July 29, 2026 News Team Queensland police have charged two drivers with alleged high-range drink-driving offences and penalized another for speeding more than 40 km/h above the limit in the Capricornia District this week. Police…
Public Safety Westwood Man Faces 18 Charges July 29, 2026 News Team A 19-year-old Westwood man has been charged with 18 offences following investigations into alleged property and traffic offences across Rockhampton, Gracemere and Westwood between January and July. Queensland Police allege…
Public Safety Woman Charged After Fatal Cairns Crash July 29, 2026 News Team Queensland police have charged a 19-year-old Yarrabah woman following a fatal single-vehicle crash at Stratford that killed a 12-year-old boy. The crash occurred on Stratford Road at about 4:13 a.m.…
Public Safety Police Seek Assault Witnesses July 28, 2026 News Team Queensland Police are seeking public assistance after a 62-year-old man was allegedly assaulted near Cotton Tree Parade in Maroochydore earlier this month. Police said a group of eight males approached…
Public Safety One Dead in Ripley Crash July 28, 2026 News Team A 35-year-old man has died and two other people suffered life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash at Ripley, Queensland, on the night of July 28, police said. The crash occurred…