Please take care on the roads these holidays
Yesterday the Hon Jack Dempsey MP, Minister for Police officially launched the QPS school holiday road safety program. This will involve a number of road safety strategies such as using covert and...
View ArticleGet ready and clean up your property for free this weekend
Have you started to prepare your home for storm season? General maintenance checklist: check the condition of the roof and repair loose tiles, eaves and screws; clean gutters and downpipes so water...
View ArticleExtended – Local fire ban in place
Due to the continued high/very high fire danger across the Bundaberg and North Burnett Regional Council areas, the local fire ban has been extended until Wednesday, November 20. This means that all...
View ArticleGet Ready Queensland – Tune into warnings!
During any emergency it is important to have the right information at the right time. So get ready now and know where to find the facts before, during and after an emergency. Tune in: your radio or...
View ArticleBundaberg – Gin Gin Road resurfacing
The Department of Transport and Main Roads advise that resurfacing works on Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road from Walters Street to Moore Park Road are scheduled to start on Sunday, November 3. Road works will...
View ArticleDon’t want to be late for a very important date …
Check out the Transport and Main Roads website for the latest roadworks updates on the Bruce Highway. Head to the bottom of the page and click the October update for an information sheet and map. TMR...
View ArticleGet Ready Queensland – Check your neighbours
How well do you know your neighbours? Would they need help in an emergency? Now is the time to get to know the people around you and find out if they may need assistance during a disaster. This might...
View ArticleGet Ready Queensland – Have you considered your pets?
With a bit of thought and planning you can make your pet’s life a lot easier during an emergency situation. Remember it may not be possible to take your pet with you to a temporary evacuation shelter....
View ArticleThinking of ignoring that traffic fine?
If so you might want to read on … Can your driver’s licence be suspended if you don’t take action after receiving a traffic fine? The short answer is YES. This can happen for all types of offences, not...
View ArticleSupplying alcohol to your underage teenager could cost more than you think
With Schoolies about to get underway it might be timely to remind parents and guardians that supplying alcohol to an unsupervised minor can land you with a $8,800 fine! The two offences relate to...
View ArticleRoad Closures – Burnett River Traffic Bridge
If you are attending the Breakfast on the Burnett River Traffic Bridge as part of the Centenary Celebrations or just out and about this Sunday this road closure may interest you. The Burnett River...
View ArticleSomething to think about before you loan your vehicle
Frequently we come across vehicles that are either being loaned on a one off occasion or long term either privately or as a company vehicle. There are a number of laws including the new hooning laws...
View ArticleSold your vehicle … don’t get caught with someone else’s fines
Many owners become trapped with speed camera fines etc when they dispose of a vehicle or purchase a vehicle privately and don’t follow the proper processes. There are only two ways to sell a vehicle...
View ArticleRoadworks – The Causeway, Bargara
Bundaberg Regional Council advises that roadworks are commencing today, Monday December 2, to complete flood restoration works on The Causeway in Bargara. Works will continue over the weeks leading up...
View ArticleBurnett Traffic Bridge closed this Sunday
The Department of Transport and Main Roads advise that the Burnett Traffic Bridge will be closed between 6am and 6pm this Sunday, December 8. Cross river travel will be available via the Tallon Bridge....
View ArticleProperty Disposal Notice (Impounded Motor Vehicles)
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, Section 118(6) PPRA Take notice that the Commissioner possesses the following property: QP1301247574 QP1301292900 Within 30 days after notice is given, you...
View ArticleLights on for Road Safety – are you visible?
Rainy days and grey skies may keep some of us inside. But when out driving on the road vehicles need to be visible! For those who have travelled to Mackay and Moranbah in our police Central region you...
View ArticleMotorcycle enthusiasts share common recreational activity
Do you ride together for a social outing? Have you planned a road trip with places to stop, rest and sight see? Do you chat about your new motorcycle or upgraded parts? If you answered YES to these...
View ArticleProperty Disposal Notice (Impounded Motor Vehicles)
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, Section 118(6) PPRA Take notice that the Commissioner possesses the following property: QP1301527656 Within 30 days after notice is given, you may give the...
View ArticleWhy not join Neighbourhood Watch?
As we settle into the New Year you may have new neighbours Considered joining your local Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) group? Meeting dates, times and local contact details can be found at the right hand...
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