What Residents Need to Know Right Now

Bondi Beach Terror Attack

Helicopters hover overhead as forensic investigators comb over Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where two gunmen opened fire during a Jewish festival last Sunday, killing 15 people. Flowers lie scattered along a wall in one corner; other debris includes beach chairs, wads of towels, and children’s sandals scattered along the sand; shocked locals mill around nearby, clutching hands over their lips in shock.

Early this morning, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held a national security meeting and declared the attack as terroristic in nature. He confirmed that Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed – locals have named these two as potential shooters – weren’t part of a terror cell but were “clearly” motivated by extremist ideology; indeed they pledged allegiance to IS which flags were found in their car at Bondi Beach.

Police state that Sajid was granted a category AB firearm license, meaning he could possess weapons under certain conditions and was only permitted to carry pistols or rifles fitted with silencers. Meanwhile, Naveed held both shotgun and centrefire rifle licences, according to police.

Gideon Sa’ar, Israel’s Foreign Minister, issued an ultimatum to Australia’s Penny Wong after the Bondi attack: stop antisemitic speech! Only then can Australians feel secure.

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Toowoomba Dog Squad Calendar

Get your very own Queensland Police Service (QPS) Dog Squad Calendar this Christmas with a special pop-up event in Toowoomba. On Tuesday 16 December at Grand Central Shopping Centre residents can purchase the 2026 edition and proceeds will go toward supporting QPS Blue Paws and Blue Hope services for officers and dogs.

Qld Music Trails is a revolutionary experience that invites visitors to discover Queensland’s vibrant musical culture through landmark events such as Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane Marathon and Lorde’s Ultrasound World Tour.

Discover ways you can be involved and embark on your next journey! Explore Brisbane’s iconic cultural spots, take in a live sporting event at Suncorp Stadium or the Gabba, or catch an international rugby showdown – or even enjoy one of its world-class theatre productions or art exhibitions at QAGOMA!

Townsville Tactical Crime Squad Operation

Crisafulli’s government is providing an unprecedented surge of police resources to Cairns and Townsville, strengthening local law enforcement to effectively track repeat offenders and stem Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis. This surge-capacity deployment combines high visibility patrols, investigative operations and covert operations with support from State Flying Squad, Traffic Taskforce and Public Safety Response Team as part of a dedicated crime offensive designed to catch repeat offenders and combat youth crime.

Townsville woman, 33-years-old, charged with assault following an incident on Ross River Road at Aitkenvale. Allegedly she confronted and caused damage to bus driver while riding along Ross River Road on 23 November.

Detectives with Townsville Property Crime Squad have issued several property crime offenders with notice, increasing enforcement efforts in response to promising crime reduction efforts and intelligence-driven activities. These activities include targeted patrols and concentrated property crime investigations across Townsville with particular emphasis on burglaries, robberies and theft of motor vehicles.

Qld Police are reminding motorists to remain alert on the road and observe road rules, with an emphasis on keeping eyes on the road and obeying traffic laws as every vehicle on our roadways carries someone’s child, parent or sibling. This initiative coincides with World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 16 November.