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Deadly start to holidays sparks Easter police blitz

Police will be out in force over the Easter long weekend, with the death toll over this year’s school holiday period already exceeding last year’s number. Queensland

Missing seatbelt advice increases risk during pregnancy

Most pregnant Australians are not advised on the correct way to wear seatbelts in vehicles, with more than 40 percent increasing the risk of harm to themselves and their

National crackdown on ‘dodgy’ childcare providers

The Federal Government has announced it will strength regulations governing childhood education and care as part of a crackdown on unscrupulous providers. In a

Programs target youth crime re-offending rates

Two Queensland Government programs aimed at addressing re-offending rates have been put out to tender. Premier David Crisafulli said the Regional Reset and Staying on

Police operation to stop looting after Alfred

Queensland police have launched an operation to prevent looting in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Queensland Police Service (QPS) Deputy Commissioner Cheryl

Time to remember “if it’s flooded, forget it”

Queensland Police have reinforced road safety messages for South-East Queensland motorists as Cyclone Alfred is downgraded to a tropical low and crosses the coast north

DV offenders rise as overall numbers hit record low

Australia recorded the lowest number of criminal offenders in more than 16 years last year, but domestic violence offenders still increased. New data from the Australian

Dune and seawall instability triggers Council warning

Sunshine Coast Council has urged people to stay off coastal dunes and seawalls as Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to lash the region’s beaches. In a statement,

Emergency Alert reminder from police

As Tropical Cyclone Alfred prepares to cross the South-East Queensland coast, Queensland Police are reminding residents to be aware of Emergency Alerts which may come

Brisbane an eerie ghost town as Alfred bears down

As Brisbane prepares to feel the force of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Queensland capital this morning is a ghost town. A walk through areas usually bustling with

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