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Brisbane man on domestic flight bomb threat charges

A Brisbane man, who boarded a domestic flight under a false name, will appear in a Sydney court on charges relating to making a bomb threat. Australian Federal Police

Why “meandering” Alfred continues to strengthen

By Steve Turton Tropical Cyclone Alfred is strengthening as it bears down on the coast of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, prompting fears it may become

Disaster assistance activated for 12 SEQ councils

Disaster assistance has been activated for 12 south-east Queensland councils as communities prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred to make landfall early Friday. Federal

Region-by-region advice to prepare for Alfred

Moreton Island and Bay Island communities will be the first to feel the full brunt of Cyclone Alfred, which is expected to cross the coast near Brisbane overnight

Expert advice on how to prepare for a cyclone

By Yetta Gurtner Tropical Cyclone Alfred is predicted to make landfall between Noosa and Brisbane overnight on Thursday as a Category 2 system. The Australian Bureau of

Cyclone Alfred brings Brisbane ferries to a halt

Brisbane City Council ferry services will stop running from tonight (March 3) in response to the threat of Cyclone Alfred. “All CityCat and ferry services will be

New online road safety program for students

With road trauma the leading cause death for children, the Queensland Government has rolled out a new online program to all state primary schools. State Transport

Insurers call for $30 billion fund for flood defence

Australia’s insurance industry has proposed a $30 billion fund to protect some of the country’s most flood-prone areas. In its policy recommendations in the lead up

Police shooting prompts personal first aid kit rollout

The use of a personal tourniquet to save a Queensland police officer shot on duty this year has promoted a government rollout of new first aid kits. State Police

Jack’s Law to be made permanent in Queensland

Trial laws allowing police to conduct random wanding of people in search of knives will become permanent. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said Jack’s Law, named

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