🚨🚔 Roadside stall worker assaulted 🚨🚔
Police are appealing for the public's help to catch two men who allegedly assaulted a 70-year-old in Elimbah late last month.
The victim was sitting at a roadside stall on Beerburrum Road at about 6pm on January 24 when he was approached by the men.
The pair was travelling in a light-coloured dual-cab Toyota Hilux ute.
The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the altercation.
Police are urging anyone who recognises the men in the footage, or who witnessed the incident, to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
📹 Supplied: Qld Police Service
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Laura Tingle interviews former chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley
The science around climate change and the question over nuclear power are both crucial and often politically contentious.
For the last five years, advising on climate change has been one of the key tasks of Dr Cathy Foley as Australia's chief scientist.
Appointed by the Morrison Government and re-appointed by the Albanese Government, she finished her term two weeks ago.
Thirsty python has a drink
You may have heard about a very hungry caterpillar, but how about a very thirsty snake?
Grazier Jenny Underwood was captivated as she filmed this non venomous carpet python having a drink from her bird bath at night.
"I wish I'd been able to keep videoing until it had finished drinking," Ms Underwood said.
"When it finally finished (after a decent five minutes at least) it slowly lowered its body and curled down to the ground.
"It was fascinating!"
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Police arrest two men after allegedly finding drugs in car
Two men from the Gold Coast have been arrested at Coolum after police allegedly found dangerous drugs in a vehicle.
Operation Exodus saw more than 1000 drivers breath tested at the Yandina-Coolum Road roundabout, with 13 people charged with drink driving and more than 10 traffic infringement notices issued.
During the operation police say they found methylamphetamine in a vehicle.
A 41-year-old Nerang man was charged with drug driving driving and driving without a licence.
His passenger, a 56-year-old Burleigh Waters man, was charged with possessing dangerous drugs.
Both men will appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court in January.
Coolum Beach police say they will be increasing high visibility patrols.
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A Gympie man has been charged with 25 offences related to allegedly stealing copper wire across south-east Queensland.
The Jones Hill man was arrested earlier this month after police searched a Pie Creek property, allegedly finding about 30kg of copper wire, damaged insulation and items for drug use.
Police from the Gympie Criminal Investigation Branch investigated multiple reports of theft or damage to copper cabling in Gympie, Sunshine Coast, Indooroopilly and surrounding areas since June.
The 46-year-old is facing 12 counts of wilful damage, nine counts of stealing and one count of dangerous operation of a vehicle.
He's also charged with evasion offence at night, possess utensils or pipes that had been used, fail to take reasonable care and precautions in respect of syringe or needle.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in Gympie Magistrates Court on December 9.
Wide Bay Burnett district Detective Acting Inspector Melonie Geck said the investigation began with more than 18 reports of copper theft.
“Despite creative attempts to steal property, detectives continue to identify, locate and deal with offenders," he said.
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Sunshine Coast suburbs have been lashed with hail, rain and wind as a severe thunderstorm swept over pockets of the region this afternoon.
A severe thunderstorm warning remains in place for south-east Queensland.
The storms may deliver damaging winds, large hailstones, and heavy rainfall to Conondale and the area north of Woodford before 5pm.
An earlier storm brought down powerlines and trees, blocking roads in Palmwoods and paralysing the rail network between Caboolture and Nambour on Thursday.
Palmwoods resident Libby Derham said the town was hit by heavy rain followed by pea-sized hail.
"What is normally a dry wraparound verandah is now completely soaked," she said.
"Lots of wet and soggy items to go through tomorrow."
More than 1300 properties lost power early in the afternoon, particularly with Mapleton, Hunchy and Palmwoods significantly affected, although power was restored soon after.
📸Supplied, Libby Derham, of Palmwoods.
Storm on Buderim
⚡️⛈️The thunder storm is passing over Buderim now. ⚡️⛈️
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🚴♂️🚴♀️🛴 On your bike! (or scooter) 🚴♂️🚴♀️🛴
More than 10 e-motorcycles, e-scooters and e-bicycles have been seized from the Coolum area as part of a police crackdown.
The blitz, led by local officers, ran over the weekend.
Drones were used to track riders as part of the operation, which was aimed at improving road safety for all residents.
Sergeant Joel Bryant said it was disappointing to see a high number of young people riding dangerously, not wearing helmets and ignoring road rules.
“Riders are risking serious, life-changing injuries or worse,” Sgt Bryant said.
“Many of the e-motorcycle, e-scooter and e-bicycle fatalities in Queensland have occurred when the riders have been travelling less than 20 kilometres per hour.”
Under Queensland law, users between 12 and 16 years of age must ride with adult supervision, while it is illegal for under-12 to ride the devices on Queensland roads.
Police are planning more operations in the future, along with a community education day.
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