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Update: Sadly, a six-week-old baby girl who was transported to hospital on November 27, passed away yesterday.
At 6am on Wednesday, police and emergency services were called to a residence on Sunray Street where first aid was being rendered to two babies.
One of the six-week-old baby girls died at the scene. Her twin sister was transported to hospital in a critical condition where she died yesterday.
Preliminary investigations suggest the babies were sleeping together throughout the night and were discovered unresponsive in the morning.
Police are not treating the deaths as suspicious.
Investigations continue as police prepare reports for the coroner.

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.

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Police are investigating a serious traffic crash in Bowen last night.
Preliminary investigations indicate, around 7pm a car collided with debris on the road near the entrance of a service station on the Bruce Highway.
The female driver was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. She was transported to hospital in a critical condition. Her male passenger suffered minor injuries and was not transported to hospital.
Forensic Crash Unit are investigating.
Anyone in the area of the Bruce Highway near Athena Drive, Bowen with dashcam footage 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.

Quote this reference number: QP1902367275

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Police are appealing for public assistance to help identify a witness, as part of the homicide investigation into the deaths of two young girls at Waterford West on Saturday afternoon, November 23.
Investigations have shown that a man wearing a high-visibility shirt walked in a southerly direction along Logan Reserve Road, towards Muchow Road, around 1.15pm that day.
Detectives would like to speak with this man as he is a potential witness. He is not considered a suspect.
The man is Caucasian in appearance and was wearing a high-visibility shirt, tradesman shorts, work boots, a white hat and was carrying a black backpack at the time.
Please see the below link to access footage of the man police wish to speak with:

A 27-year-old Waterford West woman, who was known to the children, was charged on Saturday night with two counts of murder.
Link to media release issued November 23 – mypolice.page.link/iWhM

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The Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA) were announced on Monday, November 25 and have resulted in four Queensland Police Service projects being recognised for their efforts in keeping community members safe.
The annual ACVPA focus on recognising best practice in preventing or reducing violence and other types of crime in Australia.
The awards ultimately highlight the effectiveness of community-based initiatives to prevent crime and violence.
The four QPS projects have been implemented in cities across the state and have been recognised with the below awards in the police-led category:

Mackay’s ‘Assault Free Zone’

Bronze award

The Assault Free Zone project was designed to send a clear and definitive message that assaults will not be tolerated by anyone in the community.
Sergeant Nigel Dalton of Mackay District said it was important to send a clear message of zero tolerance when assaults were considered.
“Our main focus is to keep everyone in the community safe and prevent needless harm that

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Police are investigating after a 35-year-old Nerang man died in a traffic crash at Gaven this afternoon.
Around 3.15pm, the man was riding southbound on the Pacific Motorway when his motorcycle collided with a car and he was thrown into the path of another car.
The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing with officers appealing for anyone with information or dash cam footage 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.

Quote this reference number: QP1902357156

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A man has been critically injured following a traffic crash involving two cyclists in Mundingburra this afternoon.
Initial information indicates the two bicycles collided on Gulliver Street just after 3pm.
One of the cyclists, a man in his 20s, was transported to Townsville Hospital in a critical condition.
The other, a teenage boy, sustained minor injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is appealing for any members of the public who witnessed the incident 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.

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Police saturated Pimpama and surrounding suburbs yesterday as part of a concentrated proactive operation to deter and detect criminal activity in the area codenamed “Lock Down”.
The one-day operation saw officers from the Gold Coast Northern Patrol Group, Road Policing Command, the Railway Squad and the Mounted Unit conduct high-visibility patrols and enforcement across the northern suburbs particularly Pimpama.
As part of the enforcement phase search warrants were executed in the Pimpama area by local detectives with quantities of methylamphetamines, cannabis, steroids and a telescopic baton allegedly located. Eight people were also charged on 19 offences including possession of a restricted weapon and drug offences.
During patrols of the Pimpama area officers located three motorcycles which had allegedly been stolen just prior from a burglary at a residence. Further police patrols in the area also resulted in three drug arrests and possess utensil and category M weapon offences.
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Are you looking for a short-term loan before Christmas? Police are warning the public to be wary of fake loan websites aimed at stealing your identity.
Police are receiving reports that people applying for loans online are being told they’ve been approved, then being asked for copies of their driver licence, Medicare card, passport and bank account details only to discover they aren’t getting a loan and this is actually a phishing scam.
Phishing scams are attempts by scammers to trick you into giving out personal information such as your bank account numbers, passwords, credit card numbers and identity documents. Once the scammers have these details and documents they can use them to carry out fraudulent activities and crimes.
R U in Control of your identification documentation. Always be vigilant about protecting your personal information and be suspicious of anyone offering you easy money – consider what’s the catch?
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Police investigating bushfires in the Goodna area have arrested three boys.
Around 3pm, on November 26, a large bush fire occurred in the vicinity of Kruger Parade, Redbank.
The fire burnt through a significant parcel of bushland and allegedly threatened homes along Henderson Street and a nearby retirement village on Kruger Parade.
At the time of the fire, several youths were located nearby
An investigation was commenced by local police at Goodna to identify the cause of the fire and any suspects.
At approximately 7pm on the same date, a further suspicious fire was lit in bushland near to Eric and Albert St, Goodna.
The fire had the potential to cause significant damage to nearby homes, however the fire was effectively contained by local fire crews.
Investigations subsequently led to the identification of three male youths.
Ipswich Child Protection Investigation Unit (CPIU) have subsequently charged a 15-year-old boy with setting fire to crops and endangering property by fire.
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Detectives have commenced an investigation into the death of a baby at Sunnybank Hills this morning.
At 6am, police and emergency services were called to a residence on Sunray Street where first aid was being rendered to two babies.
Sadly, a six-week-old baby girl died at the scene. Another six-week-old baby girl was transported to hospital where she remains in a critical condition.
Preliminary investigations suggest the babies were sleeping together throughout the night and were discovered unresponsive this morning.
Police are not treating the baby’s death as suspicious. A post mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of the baby’s death.
Officers from the Child Protection and investigation Unit continue their investigations.

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