Former Fraser Coast councillor James Hansen, 57, has been identified as the man found dead in floodwaters at Boompa, police say. He served on the Fraser Coast regional council from 2012 to 2024 and ran for One Nation in 2017. Mayor George Seymour called his death a great loss to the community. Police have begun an investigation and will prepare a report for the coroner. Separately, six campers were rescued from flood waters at Leyburn on the Southern Downs.
Police are investigating the death of a man found in floodwaters at Boompa on the Fraser Coast on Monday, 26 October. Emergency services were called to Smothering Creek on Boompa Road shortly after 11am after reports that a man had been found unresponsive. Crews declared him dead on arrival. Investigations into the circumstances of his death are ongoing, and police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
Detectives are investigating the deaths of a woman and a primary school-aged child in Box Hill, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday evening. Victoria Police were called to Prospect Street just before 6:20pm after a woman was found unresponsive outside an apartment block. A child was found nearby a short time later. Both could not be revived and died at the scene. Police say they are not looking for anyone else. Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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Police have confirmed that a body was discovered on Sunday in bushland within Brigade Park at Chermside, north of Brisbane. The find was made around midday near Kittyhawk Drive. Queensland Police have identified the deceased as a 48-year-old local resident. Detectives are now working to establish the circumstances surrounding the man's death, including how and when it occurred. Members of the public who hold relevant information are being asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a five-year-old boy in Grafton, New South Wales. Emergency services were called around 6.40am on Monday after the child was found unresponsive at his home. Police officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but attempts to revive him failed and he was declared dead. A crime scene has been established and forensically examined. The cause of death has not been revealed. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A man has been shot dead in front of his home on Gypsum Drive in Wollert, in Melbourne's north. Neighbours heard gunshots just before 5.30pm on Thursday, and the man was found unresponsive. Police say his injuries are consistent with a shooting and his death is being treated as suspicious. Homicide squad detectives are at the scene, and police believe the incident may have been targeted. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A 42-year-old man was shot dead on Gypsum Drive in Wollert, in Melbourne's outer north, on Thursday afternoon. Police are treating the death as suspicious and are investigating whether he was the target of a targeted attack. The ABC understands the man is Ali Albadri, who was closely aligned with tobacco figure Kazem Hamad. Multiple underworld sources have warned that Hamad's associates could retaliate. CCTV captured the moment gunshots were fired before two men fled in a car. Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
An investigation has been launched after a man in his late 40s died shortly after his family drove him to the Royal Hobart Hospital because no ambulances were available. The family called Triple Zero twice, and the second call upgraded the case to Priority 1. The Department of Health said the man died after arriving at the hospital. The Health and Community Services Union said three ambulances were ramped at the hospital at the time. The Premier described the incident as very serious and tragic. Opposition parties and the Greens criticised government health funding.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested over the death of 21-year-old Jayda Allen Bonner at a Carlton apartment block. Ms Bonner was found dead just before 2am on Saturday. The man handed himself in at a police station and is expected to be interviewed by detectives. A 60-year-old man arrested on Saturday was released pending further enquiries. Police believe the two people knew each other. Victoria Police say the investigation is ongoing. Ms Bonner's aunt, Kellie Carter-Bell, said the family had sought police help over concerns for her welfare, a claim police have not responded to.
Northern Territory Police are investigating a suspicious death in the community of Alpurrurulam. Police received a report from the local clinic around 5:30am that a woman had died after allegedly being physically assaulted. Local officers, assisted by Avon Downs police, are responding, and detectives from Crime Command and Forensics are travelling to the community. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
Police are investigating after a 53-year-old man was found dead on a rural property at Drake, about an hour west of Casino, on the NSW Far North Coast. Emergency services were called about 11.30pm on Saturday. Bystanders tried to revive him before police and paramedics took over, but he could not be saved. Police believe the man, from Nimbin, was among a group attending a bush doof at the property. A crime scene has been established and investigations are ongoing.
A 60-year-old man has been arrested after a person was found dead inside an apartment complex in Carlton, in Melbourne's inner north. Emergency services were called to Cardigan Street about 1.45am on Saturday. The dead person has not yet been formally identified. The man is assisting police with their inquiries, and no charges have been laid. Victoria Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances of the death.
Police are questioning a 29-year-old man after his twin brother was found dead at a home they shared on Nye Way in Orelia, in Perth's south. WA Police were called on Thursday afternoon after a relative raised welfare concerns. Officers found the body in the backyard. Detective Acting Superintendent Jessica Securo said the victim had obvious injuries and that edged weapons were among the items seized. Police are treating the death as a suspected family violence homicide. The man in custody is receiving medical treatment. Police have asked for privacy for the family and loved ones.
