Cate Campbell is taking herself out of her comfort zone as she looks to use the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games as another stepping stone towards the Tokyo Olympics.
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Iris brings strong wind, heavy rain as it tracks along Queensland coast
Tropical Cyclone Iris is bringing gale force winds and heavy rainfall to areas from Bowen to Yeppoon as it continues its path parallel to the north Queensland coast, prompting warnings of flash flooding.
Cyclone Iris downgraded and moving away from Queensland coast
The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled all warnings for Tropical Cyclone Iris as the category one system starts moving further out to sea and continues to weaken.
What happened to Matilda from the 1982 Commonwealth Games?
Like anyone at the end of their working life, when Matilda the Commonwealth Games mascot retired she had one thing in mind — travel. Curious Brisbane tracks her adventures these past 36 years, and reveals where she can be found today.
Cairns family fear for safety after puppy fatally shot in backyard
A Cairns mother whose pet puppy died after being shot multiple times says she’s now worried about the safety of her children in their own backyard.
Ipswich man had four explosive devices, police say
An Ipswich man is remanded in custody on a string of weapons, drugs and explosives charges after the discovery of four homemade bombs in a car and at his home.
Channel Nine suspended from Games coverage until after opening ceremony
Channel Nine is heavily criticised by officials and remains banned from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games until after Wednesday night’s opening ceremony, after breaching strict broadcasting rules.
Business security tips, Inala
Police urge business owners to conduct an assessment of their premises as offenders are targeting construction yards and car yards in the Inala area. The offenders are in search of tools and copper wire and are seeking unlocked storage sheds and containers or poorly secured items at these premises and removing them.
For the safety of your business and your employees, Police recommend reviewing your current security systems. Perhaps its time to revise some of the following:
Locking doors and windows and installing security screens and appropriate lighting.
Review locks and security on external sheds, containers and other storage facilities.
Review cash handling and banking procedures.
Warning signs/stickers to deter intruders eg No Cash on Premises
Consider CCTV cameras and alarms.
Reporting any suspicious behaviour to Police will prevent and solve crime.
Police are aware of crime trends surrounding these business and have increased extra patrols to reduce repeat offences. Please ensure your business is doing all that
QPS on hand at Milpera State HS exit ceremony
Representatives from the Queensland Police Service were honoured to participate at the recent Milpera State High School Exit Ceremony for graduating students.
Milpera State High is a unique school which prides itself as a vibrant educational institution dedicated to the settlement and English language development of recently arrived migrants from backgrounds where a language other than English is spoken.
As part of the ceremony, students presented several heartfelt performances including musical renditions, cultural dancing and story telling.
Sgt Jim Bellos, the Cross Cultural Liaison Officer for the South Brisbane District, was once again invited to present the annual Queensland Police Service Peace Awards to students that have demonstrated respect, courtesy, kindness, cooperation, harmony and compassion to their peers and the wider community. This year’s graduating class saw the highest total number of recipients for the certificates with Student Leader Arian Hedayati being recognised as the winner of this year’s Queensland Police Service Peace Shield.
Faulty water pump, stranded raft 'likely cause of Dreamworld ride deaths'
Fresh details of a malfunction that led to the deaths of four people on Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids ride in 2016 are revealed in a court hearing ahead of an inquest expected to run for the rest of the year.