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Perth Now
03-07-2025
- Perth Now
Video of cops finding weapons trove
A Queensland man has been charged after a trove of illegal weapons were uncovered during a domestic violence breach investigation. A Kilkivan man has been charged following the execution of a search warrant on June 29. The warrant was part of Operation Black Snake, an investigation into alleged breaches of a domestic violence order. Police carried out the search at a Black Snake Rd residence. During the operation, officers allegedly uncovered firearms, including shotguns, rifles, and pistols, as well as firearm parts, ammunition, a mace, drug paraphernalia, chemicals, and a stolen Queensland firearms licence. A Kilkivan has been arrested. Qld Police/ Supplied Credit: Supplied A 45-year-old Kilkivan man has been charged with three counts of breaching a domestic violence order. He also faces one count each of unlawful possession of 10 or more weapons, unlawful possession of a category M weapon, possession of relevant substances, possession of explosives without authority (ammunition), failure to dispose of a needle and syringe, and receiving tainted property. Video supplied by Queensland police shows officers searching the dilapidated property, uncovering a slew of weapons including what appears to be a pistol in a bed and a rifle underneath a car while a horse grazes only metres away. The man charged was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in the Gympie Magistrates Court on July 3. The video appears to show a handgun being found under bedsheets in the man's house. Qld Police/ Supplied Credit: Supplied Gympie Patrol Group Chief Inspector Mike Miley said police were pleased to remove these weapons from the community. 'It is concerning that this man was allegedly in possession of a significant quantity of unlicensed firearms,' Inspector Miley said. 'Operation Black Snake is part of ongoing work to target high-risk domestic and family violence offenders and support victim-survivors. 'If you are in a situation where you need help, please contact police.' DV helplines box
Perth Now
30-06-2025
- Perth Now
Identity of man's body in river solved
An unknown man whose remains were found in a river on the Sunshine Coast more than a year ago has been identified as Victorian man Alexander Marinis. On November 30 2023, about 8am, members of the public were walking down the Maroochy River when they saw the body of a man floating in the water under the Talep Bridge. Police were called to the scene and deemed the death as non-suspicious. A year-and-a-half after the man's remains were located, his identity remained unknown – until now. Police have identified the man whose remains were found in a Queensland river. Qld Police Credit: News Corp Australia On Monday, Queensland Police confirmed the identity of the man as Alexander Marinis, 47, from Yarram in Victoria. He did not have any identification documents or a wallet at the time of his death. The man had no identifiable markers such as tattoos, dental implants or piercings. Police divers searched the river for any clues leading to the man's identity. On the bank of the river, police discovered some of the man's belongings, including a water bottle, jacket, shoes, an ATP-branded backpack and a receipt for a purchase made at a Bunnings three days before his remains were found. CCTV footage revealed the man purchased items at the hardware shop using a brown wallet that was not recovered at the scene. He has been identified as Alexander Marinis. Credit: Sunshine Coast Daily Police confirmed the man's identity was confirmed after a Centrelink staff member recognised his face from an ABC article. 'Great lengths were taken to identify the man over this period: door knocking, DNA testing, some work with Interpol around some surgical artefacts in the man's knee, which resulted in worldwide inquiries,' Queensland Police Detective Senior Sergeant Robert Lowry told reporters. 'The final piece of the puzzle was the DNA from the family, which led to a positive identification of the male.' The man's death has been deemed non-suspicious, and the 47-year-old's remains were returned to his family. Detective Yowry thanked those who assisted in the search to identify Mr Marinis. 'I sincerely thank the media and the public for their assistance in this investigation,' he said. 'A person, who had previously dealt with the man in a professional capacity in Maroochydore, recognised the man after seeing an appeal on the news and contacted police to share the information. 'This information led us to being able to confirm his identify through DNA testing and contact the man's family. 'I also want to thank the detectives that worked on this investigation with such perseverance and tenacity.' His mother Maree said her son was a 'decent and loyal person' who preferred time to himself. Credit: Supplied His mother Maree Bergamo said she learnt of her son's death on February 13, about 14 months after his remains were found in the river. She said her son was an 'intelligent, decent and loyal person' who frequently preferred to be on his own. She explained that he cut himself off from family, prompting her to hire a private investigator to track him down. He moved to Queensland and died a few weeks later. He was laid to rest in a private funeral last month, police said. 'Alex was a loner, sadly,' Ms Bergamo said at his funeral, per the ABC. 'Alex will always be remembered as a kind, decent and law-abiding person. 'He was a non-drinker and non-smoker. Alex was always loved and adored by my family. 'It's tragic that he didn't seek help.' Mental Health: Where to get help
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dead, man shot following multi-car highway crash
A woman is dead, a man is fighting for life and another person has been shot during a burst of violence on a major highway. Police say it started with a crash involving multiple cars on the Bruce Highway at Palmview, on the Sunshine Coast, just after midday on Monday. They believe a red Porsche Macan crashed and caused the collision. A man armed with a gun got out of the Porsche, approached a white SsangYong Rexton and shot the male driver in the arm, police say. He allegedly stole the car, fleeing the crash site and later stealing another car before being arrested. A man has been arrested following a shooting incident in Palmview this afternoon. 🔗 — Queensland Police (@QldPolice) April 21, 2025 Two people in a different car caught up in the collision were badly injured, with a woman dying and a man taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police do not believe the drivers knew each other. The stolen car was found crashed in Landsborough about 30 minutes later. Police allege the man then stole a grey Mazda 3 before being arrested, with a gun found inside the car. Anyone with information about what happened has been urged to contact investigators.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Flooding puts focus on failing major highway
Flooding has again exposed the vulnerability of one of Australia's major highways, prompting promises of a valuable upgrade. North Queensland has been lashed by days of downpours, triggering floodwaters that cut the Bruce Highway and completely isolated some communities. Ingham near Townsville was one of the worst hit, with the critical Ollera Creek Bridge collapsing amid the deluge. A temporary replacement was put in place on Thursday. Residents are being advised a temporary bridge has been constructed on the Bruce Highway at Ollera Creek to assist in getting critical emergency services and supplies into isolated areas from — Queensland Police (@QldPolice) February 6, 2025 The isolation meant helicopters were required to drop essential supplies to the town. There had been ongoing problems with the Bruce Highway, with Premier David Crisafulli labelling it a "goat track" before winning the 2024 state election. It led to the Commonwealth recently committing $7.2 billion to a $9 billion upgrade of the 1600km highway, built as part of a 80:20 funding arrangement with the state government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the recent flooding had reinforced the importance of producing a new and improved Bruce Highway. "Forty-two Australians lost their lives on the Bruce Highway last year and that is why when you go up and down this highway, we need to do better," he said on Thursday. "My government is working constructively with Queensland to make sure we do just that." An inland freight route has remained open as rain hit the region. "We can run bigger combinations up that route, it takes the pressure off the Bruce (Hwy), it lowers the fuel burn, it is already a much more reliable all-weather route," Queensland Trucking Association CEO Gary Mahon told AAP. Mr Mahon claimed drivers were more inclined to take the inland route, which runs west of Brisbane through Roma then up to Charters Towers, saying it was more safe despite being 120km longer. "More members are taking the option of going up the inland freight route ... they're not interacting with cars anywhere near as much, there's actually better provision of rest areas," he said. Truck drivers are also venturing between 400km to 800km further in their trips due to detours and road closures from the rainfall, with price increases roughly $35 a pallet, Mr Mahon said. He said while northern residents were used to dealing with flooding, conditions on the Bruce Highway had to improve so entire towns were not cut off each year by weather. "We also need reliability and sustainability to be injected into that road so that we've got a much more sustainable all-weather route," he said. Meanwhile, the state government on Thursday announced that shops, warehouses and transport depots in 11 north Queensland local government areas will temporarily operate 24/7 after an emergency planning declaration due to the floods.
