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Bruce Morcombe says CCC findings on Daniel investigation 'took too long'
While Bruce Morcombe welcomes an end to the corruption watchdog’s probe into alleged police misconduct in the hunt for his son Daniel’s murderer, he says the CCC took far too long to get it done.
'Betrayal of victims': former Qld Health psychiatrist slammed over book details
Queensland Health staff are “incredibly distressed” and the mother of a murder victim says she is traumatised by the information revealed in a new book by former government psychiatrist Donald Grant.
No excuse for abuse! World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15
It is an “old” adage that Elder Abuse is Everyone’s Business!
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is conducted each year on June 15 to highlight elder abuse in all of its forms – any act that causes harm to an older person. The abuse may be physical, social, financial, psychological or sexual and may include mistreatment or neglect. The abuse is often carried out by someone that is known and trusted by the victim such as a partner, family member, carer or friend.
Some tips for older people to help keep themselves safe, as provided by the Elder Abuse Prevention Unit, Uniting Care Community.
Be active in your community. Keep a network of support with friends, neighbours and family.
Keep in touch with community networks such as health workers, church or medical practitioners.
Seek independent and/or professional advice when making any changes to your financial or living arrangements.
Don’t make decisions or sign documents until
Students learn about road safety at Ipswich West State School
Students from Ipswich West State School learnt about road safety from Ipswich police at a recent assembly.
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility and the students from West Ipswich knew their stuff.
Focusing on crossing the street, wearing seat belts, and learning about the safest way to get out of the car when parked on the street were discussed, as well as riding and walking to school safely.
Police advice on the importance of wearing a helmet, riding on the correct side of the road, checking your bike to ensure it’s safe to ride and that the brakes work, as well as having a bell to alert pedestrians and other riders, gave the children much food for thought.
The Ipswich City Council HAST (Healthy Active School Travel) program works in partnership with Ipswich police educating all the schools across the Ipswich Police District which nominate their school to participate, about children riding and walking to
Police dog bites man on groin after pursuit
A Gold Coast man, bitten on the groin by a police dog, hobbles into court to face charges after allegedly speeding and driving through red lights in a stolen car.
'Disgusting' primary school toilets so bad children 'hold on' all day
Primary school students are forced to use “dark and smelly” toilets that do not flush at a state school, south of Brisbane, with some children eating their lunch outside the toilet blocks where the stench is described as terrible.
Congestion to plague major Brisbane arterial for another 18 months
Brisbane residents will have to put up with the roadworks on busy Kingsford Smith Drive for another 18 months, and some suburbs will be slugged with a 6 per cent rate rise, the council budget reveals.
NAIDOC 2018 – save the date
Just a reminder to save the date on July 9 as we celebrate NAIDOC. The Ipswich District Police Liaison Officers would like to invite all community and police staff to attend the Ipswich District flag raising ceremony.
This year’s theme is “Because of her, we can”, celebrating the invaluable contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait women have made – and continue to make – to communities, our families, our rich history and our nation.
Please download the attached file and remember to RSVP.
Look forward to seeing you all there.
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Gold Coast veteran's carer facing deportation secures reprieve
The case of an American carer supporting a 97-year-old war veteran highlights the need for a new kind of visa, a migration agent says.