Sunnybank State High School (SSHS) students have claimed victory again in the annual Harmony Day Community Shield Football Match this morning. This victory rounds off a hat-trick of wins for the school with the victors taking down South Brisbane District’s finest with an incredible 8-1 drubbing on a hot and humid morning.
The epic sporting match is the final event in a week full of activities that celebrate the diverse communities and cultures that make up Australia.
The SSHS team consisted of eight different communities with students from Afghanistan, Kenya, Guinea, Tanzania, Somalia, Iraq, Indonesia, and of course Australia.
During the formal presentations South Brisbane District Officer, Acting Chief Superintendent Mick Niland said he would like to thank SSHS for allowing police to celebrate Harmony Day with them.
“Harmony Day is about sharing our cultural heritage and promoting inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone,” Acting Chief Superintendent Niland said.
“The message of
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
QPS celebrates with Damini Women’s Association of Queensland
Representatives from the South Brisbane District Police Liaison Office recently had the privilege of addressing community leaders, politicians and academics at a recent International Women’s Day event hosted by the Damini Women’s Association of Queensland Inc at the RSL Community Hall in Sunnybank.
The theme for the event was “To Serve Humanity” and Senior Police Liaison Officer (PLO) Mary Kenyi and I spoke on the role of our unit and how we help bridge the gap between the QPS and the cultural community.
Other speakers included Duncan Pegg and Peter Russo MP, Cr. Kim Marx and Lila Pratap, the Founder/ President of the Damini Women’s Association.
Attendees were treated to a sumptuous Indian feast and several cultural performances throughout the evening.
The event was a huge success and a fantastic addition to this year’s festivities celebrating women in our community.
Update: Indecent behaviour, Algester
A man has been charged for allegedly acting indecently at a park in Algester over a number of months.
It will be alleged on March 8 police were called to Col Bennet Park after a man was sighted by members of the public walking around naked and acting inappropriately.
A 64-year-old Logan Central man has since been arrested and charged with four counts of indecent acts.
The charges relate to the incident on March 8 as well as other alleged offences of a similar nature at the same park on January 8 as well as December 13 and 19, 2017.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on March 23.
Police wish to thank the public for their assistance in this matter.
Assault appeal, Carindale
Detectives investigating the assault of a bus driver at Carindale last month have released CCTV of a man they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries into the incident.
Around 2pm on Sunday, February 11, the man entered a bus on Carindale Street where he became involved in a verbal altercation with the driver.
The man then repeatedly punched the driver in the head, in front of passengers, and made threats before exiting the bus.
The bus driver sustained minor bruising and swelling during the assault.
Anyone who may recognise the man depicted in the CCTV is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Locals celebrate 61st Independence Day of Ghana
Despite the gloomy weather, members of the local Ghanaian community along with representatives from the Queensland Police Service joined together on the weekend to celebrate the 61st Independence Day of the Republican of Ghana. Ghana was the first sub-Saharan country to gain independence in 1957. The theme for this year’s celebrations was “the journey to greater success”.
Attendees of all ages enjoyed traditional music and cuisine in the picturesque New Farm Park. Many thanks to Nicolas Botchway, and the rest of the management committee Ghanaians Queensland for the invitation. It was an honour to celebrate with you all at this beautiful gathering and historic occasion.
Meet the new police liaison officers
The South Brisbane District welcomes three new police liaison officers (PLOs) as part of its diverse team servicing the area.
Nasra Aden, Ricky Lashand and Yen Nguyen will be working together to represent their respective Somali, Indian and Vietnamese communities in already one of the most multicultural regions in Queensland.
The new recruits will be responsible for: developing trust and understanding between members of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the community; liaising with community leaders, businesses and the public; and assisting the QPS to provide timely advice on customs, traditions and protocols.
PLOs Ricky Lashand, Nasra Aden and Yen Nguyen with Cross Cultural Liaison Officer, Sergeant Jim Bellos. Photo credit: Andrew Dawson, Quest Newspaper
Check out the bios below to get to know the recruits.
Nasra Aden
Nasra was born in Somalia in 1988 and came to Australia as a direct result of Australian Defence Force’s involvement in Operation Restore Hope. Nasra has lived in
Connected Women programme recognised with award
Yesterday, March 8, was International Women’s Day and to mark the occasion the annual Women in Policing Awards was held at the RNA showgrounds.
The efforts and contributions of women employed in public sector agencies (QPS, QAS, QFRA, PSBA) were recognised across ten award categories.
One of these was awarded to a team of inspirational police women from the South Brisbane Police District for Excellence in Law Enforcement for Women Initiatives.
These women were involved in the Connected Women programme. This programme was developed and implemented in the South Brisbane District in partnership with the Islamic Womens Association of Australia. It pairs newly arrived Muslim women with female police mentors.
Created by Acting Inspector Janelle Andrews and Sergeant Darni Fioriti of the South Brisbane District Crime Prevention Unit, and ably assisted by mentors Detective Inspector Karen Ballantyne, Inspector Jo-Anne Henderson, Senior Sergeants Peta Comadira, Amanda Cornhill, Leonie Scott and Acting Senior Sergeant Michelle Picket, the
Did you know…
Did you know that an offender can break into your home by cutting the fly screen near the locking mechanism or burning a hole through the finder guard on your security screen to reach through and unlock the snib if the door has not been key locked? A number of house break ins also occur through unlocked doors and windows.
You can prevent thieves from entering your house by key locking your windows and doors. Use security screens but ensure they are key locked to prevent an offender from being able to reach through and unlock the snib.
To reduce the chances of becoming a victim of burglary:
Lock your windows, doors and garage
Lock internal doors from the garage into the house
Install key locks or security grills on windows and deadlocks on doors
Ensure security screens are key locked
Do not leave keys in locks on windows and doors
DO NOT leave car keys or valuables
Indecent behaviour, Algester
Police are appealing for public assistance to help identify a man who was witnessed acting indecently in Algester today.
Officers were called to Col Bennet Park after a man was sighted by members of the public walking around naked and acting inappropriately.
He did not approach of threaten anyone and it is unknown where he went after the initial sighting.
He was last seen wearing dark coloured socks and shoes.
Officers are appealing for anyone that may have been driving in the Algester area, particularly on Paradise Road, Pallara between 9.00 and 9:45 this morning who has dash cam or saw anything to contact them.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
QPS get colourful at Holifest 2018
The 2018 Indian Festival of Holi took place last weekend with thousands of participants taking part in celebrations signifying the ultimate victory of good over evil.
This year’s festivities were the largest to date with activities taking place across parks and community centres in Annerley, Macgregor and Seventeen Miles Rocks.
Police Liaison Officer Nasra Aden and I, alongside Senior Police Liaison Officers Gus Lako, Sam Narayan and Loc Tran were honoured to be invited and joyfully engaged in distributing coloured dye (Rangoli) and the messages of peace, harmony and respect in our community.