Ipswich is set to roll out the welcome mat for caravan and motorhome enthusiasts later this year, with the inaugural Let’s Go Ipswich Caravan and RV Expo receiving $14,000 in council sponsorship support. The three-day event will be held at Willowbank Raceway from August 28 to 30, showcasing the latest in caravans,Continue Reading
Logan City Council has resolved to formally seek changes from the Queensland Government on how rare and extreme flood events are used in local flood mapping, following consideration of an independent review into the Logan and Albert Rivers Flood Study. The decision was made at a recent Special Council meeting, whereContinue Reading
Logan City Council police have charged multiple people following a coordinated operation targeting high-risk offenders and domestic and family violence respondents across the district. The enforcement activity, conducted on 27 May under Operation Yankee Atlas, led to the execution of 13 warrants and the arrest of 13 adults, resulting in 36Continue Reading
Artwork created by Gold Coast Health staff will soon help transform a refurbished ward at Robina Hospital into a more welcoming and supportive environment for older patients. As works continue on the H2 East redevelopment, eight staff photographs have been selected for permanent display throughout the future Acute Cognitive UnitContinue Reading
A man has been hospitalised following a shooting at Munruben, south of Logan, with police continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Emergency services were called to a property on Norris Creek Road about 8.30pm on Tuesday, June 2, after reports that a man had been shot. Police attendedContinue Reading
One of the Gold Coast’s most recognisable landmarks has officially returned home, with the iconic Kirra Eagle reinstated atop Kirra Hill after several years away from public view. The massive replica sculpture, weighing 1796 kilograms and stretching 4.5 metres across its wingspan, was carefully transported from a Tugun depot beforeContinue Reading
Experienced mental health nurse Emily Foley is preparing to take on a leadership role at the Gold Coast Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU) as the facility prepares to welcome its next consumers from July. Ms Foley will lead the Sandalwood unit as Nurse Unit Manager, bringing more than fiveContinue Reading
Police are investigating a wounding incident after a man was allegedly stabbed at Holland Park on Saturday evening. Emergency services were called to Cradock Street around 6.20pm on May 23 following reports that a man had suffered stab wounds during an altercation. When officers arrived, they located a 26-year-old manContinue Reading
A Greenbank man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged manufacture of 3D-printed firearms in southeast Queensland. Detectives from the Queensland Police Service Drug and Serious Crime Group’s Illicit Firearms Team executed a search warrant at a Greenbank property, where officers allegedly uncovered a significant cache of illegalContinue Reading
Police are investigating a serious traffic crash involving a car and bicycle at Beenleigh on Wednesday evening, May 21. Emergency services were called to the intersection of George Street and Main Street about 6.38pm following reports a grey Mitsubishi had collided with a bicycle. The cyclist, a 36-year-old man, sufferedContinue Reading