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Agencies involved in the development of a program to support at-risk children has been awarded the National Child Protection Week Award for best Education Initiative.
The Multi-Agency Re-engagement Program, also known as MARA, was formed in 2017 in a joint effort from Department of Education, the Department of Child Safety Youth and Women, the Department of Youth Justice and the Queensland Police Service to provide a learning environment for young people who were disengaged from the traditional education system.

The program works to improve the futures of children in the North Brisbane area aged 10 to 15 and operates from the Zillmere PCYC to provide a safe space for kids to learn basic and new skills in a non-school environment.

The flexible learning program is structured in a way that students are assessed and pass milestones individually, while still providing them with qualifications accepted and recognised by other learning institutions.
Physical exercise plays a

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Homicide detectives investigating the suspected murder of Gregory Thurlow have today commenced a search of a property at Mango Hill.
Detectives from the Homicide Group, in conjunction with North Brisbane District, established a crime scene at a vacant block of land on Anzac Avenue earlier this morning.
Officers including from the Forensic Services Group, with assistance from State Emergency Services (SES), searched the property looking for items linked with the murder.
Detective Senior Sergeant Tara Kentwell of Homicide’s Cold Case Investigation Team said police were making progress on the investigation.
“We can confirm we have received new information since our recent public appeal and we thank those people for coming forward.
“We are continuing to conduct enquiries and appeal for anyone who may have information to make contact with us,” Detective Senior Sergeant Kentwell said.
On the night he disappeared, in the late evening hours of October 1 1996 into the early morning hours of October

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On this R U OK? Day (September 10), the message is:
THERE’S MORE TO SAY AFTER ‘R U OK?’
This year has been challenging for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us.
You don’t have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says they’re not OK but by knowing what to say, you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before they’re in crisis, which can make a really positive difference to their life.
Emergency services nationwide are also encouraged to ask their peers ‘Are they Triple OK?’
‘Are they Triple OK?’ is an R U OK? campaign that aims to increase levels of peer and social support for police and emergency services workers nationwide.

The campaign provides tips and resources to promote life changing conversations with police

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Queensland residents planning on travelling interstate are being reminded about border restrictions in place for returning travellers.
Since, August 8, the Queensland border has been closed to anyone who has been in a COVID-19 hotspot (Victoria, New South Wales and ACT) in the previous 14-day period unless they receive an exemption.
Residents living in the declared ‘border zones’ can apply for a Queensland border declaration ‘X’ pass but will only be permitted to travel within the border zone in Queensland and New South Wales.
Motorists with ‘G’ passes are not allowed to enter Queensland via the roadway and will need to travel into Queensland via air or reapply for one of the other passes if they meet the criteria.
Gold Coast District Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler said officers were still seeing motorists attempting to cross the Gold Coast/Tweed border checkpoints with invalid border passes.
“With September school holidays coming up and sporting competitions such as

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Police have charged a man following an armed car theft on September 7 in Stafford.
It is alleged around 2.30am, two males aged 17 and 19, waved down the driver of a Kia Rio on Stafford Road.
The driver of the vehicle stopped, and it is alleged that one of the males threatened the driver with a knife and told him to get out. Both males then allegedly entered the vehicle and drove away.
At about 2.50am, police were called to a single vehicle accident and located the Kia Rio overturned at the roundabout on Hamilton Road and Webster Road at West Chermside.
It will be alleged two males were seen running from the crashed vehicle.
A police dog was used to located the two males.
Both males required medical treatment for their injuries as a result of the traffic crash.
An 17-year-old Arana Hills boy was arrested and charged with armed robbery and unlawful use of

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Officers from Queensland Police Forensic Crash Investigation and Crime Prevention Unit were invited to St Paul’s School in Bald Hills on Monday, September 7 to talk about making safe choices with all year 10 students.
The officers used impairment goggles to demonstrate the effects and potential risks associated with alcohol and other drug intoxication, with the goal of the program to educate audiences on the risks associated with alcohol and promote a responsible attitude towards all substance consumption.
Participants took part in a series of reaction, balance and target tasks while wearing the goggles, which gave them a surprising and impactful perspective on the dangers of alcohol and other drug consumption and driving.
Not only did the participants feel many of the impairing effects of alcohol and other drugs, but also appeared to onlookers to behave in an intoxicated manner.
Thanks for having us, St Paul’s!

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Two men are in custody charged with murder following a homicide investigation into the suspicious death of a 48-year-old man at Taringa, discovered on Thursday afternoon, September 3.
Police were called to a Waverley Road address around 3pm where the body of a man was located deceased.
A crime scene was immediately established at the residence, with Indooroopilly detectives assisted by Crime and Intelligence Command’s (formerly State Crime Command) Homicide Investigation Unit commencing a homicide investigation.
Officers arrested two 33-year-old men both today in East Brisbane.
The pair have each been charged with one count of murder.
They are being taken to the Brisbane watch house this afternoon and are due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates court tomorrow morning.
Investigations are continuing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime

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This year, National Child Protection Week will celebrate its 30th year with the theme Putting Children First.
Putting Children First was front of mind when the National Child Protection Week campaign was launched in 1990.
In line with this year’s theme, we invite everyone to look at how they can prioritise child safety in their lives and communities and to engage in National Child Protection Week; as individuals and as part of families, organisations and communities.
Putting children first means prioritising the safety and well being of children.
For children to thrive we need to come together as a community and put children’s needs first during National Child Protection Week and every week.
Officer’s regularly visit local child care centres, community groups and schools to speak with children about how to stay safe in various situations.
Officers have had children recognise them out in the community years after a police kindy visit, with the children recalling

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Boondall Police Officer In Charge Senior Sergeant Damien Houston is asking residents to be vigilant with their home and vehicle security and to report suspicious activity following a number of property offences over the weekend.
Offences have included unlawful entry of motor vehicles (UEMV) which had been left unlocked in unit car parks and on the street, a stolen motorbike from a secure unit car park, unlawful entry by forcing a garage door open and subsequent tools and property stolen from construction site, and number plates stolen from vehicles and subsequently used on other vehicle to commit offences undetected.
The majority of these offences occurred during the evening and overnight from Saturday to Sunday and over half of all of these property offences occurred in the suburbs of  Chermside and Wavell Heights.
Local residents can assist police in curbing this type of crime by ensuring they have taken all steps to secure their

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Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a licensed premise in Tingalpa this morning are appealing for assistance.
Shortly before 11am, a man entered the Wynnum Road hotel before confronting an employee with a firearm and demanded cash from the till.
The female staff member complied, and the man fled on foot with a sum of money.
He is described as around 180cm in height, Caucasian, wearing a light-coloured wrap around his head and neck, light coloured jumper with three black stripes down the arms, tan coloured long pants, white shoes and wearing gloves.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Anyone with information about the matter is urged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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