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Children’s Cupcake Stand Complaint Investigated In Stafford Heights

A children’s cupcake and lemonade stand in Stafford Heights became the subject of a food licensing complaint, prompting an investigation before BCC confirmed the matter would not proceed further.

Complaint Raises Food Licensing Questions

A small cupcake and lemonade stall organised by neighbourhood children in Stafford Heights, on Brisbane’s northside, prompted a complaint regarding food licensing requirements.

The complaint was submitted through Queensland Health, alleging that food was being manufactured and sold from a residential address without a food business licence. The matter was referred to Brisbane City Council for review.

A letter was later issued to the household advising that records suggested a food business may have been operating without the required licence. The notice also outlined that operating a licensable food business without approval may result in penalties under section 49 of the Food Act 2006.

Stafford Heights bake stall — *Photo Credit: Pexels*

Weekend Bake Stall Organised By Local Children

The stall was organised by several children from the neighbourhood and was held as a weekend activity. Items available included cupcakes, mini cupcakes, brownies, jam drops, vanilla slice and lemonade.

The children prepared the baked goods and organised the stand as a way to raise pocket money. A similar stall had reportedly been held three years earlier.

The activity involved several children working together to prepare and sell the items from outside a residential property in the area.

Food Safety Rules For Temporary Stalls

Queensland’s Food Act 2006 regulates the sale of food and generally requires businesses selling food to hold an appropriate licence.

The legislation also applies to temporary stalls and roadside sales. Health authorities note that some non-profit fundraising activities involving low-risk foods may be exempt from licensing requirements depending on the circumstances.

Stafford Heights cupcake stand — *Photo Credit: Pexels*

No Further Action Planned

The complaint that triggered the investigation was submitted anonymously through an online reporting channel. After reviewing the situation, BCC confirmed that it would not pursue the matter further.

The outcome means no enforcement action will be taken regarding the children’s bake stall in Stafford Heights.

The family involved indicated that if a similar activity is organised in the future, alternative items such as plants or handmade crafts may be considered instead.

Published 8-Mar-2026

Charges Laid Following Alleged Kedron And Lutwyche Crashes

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Two men are facing charges after a string of alleged early morning incidents impacting Kedron and Lutwyche, including reported vehicle collisions and theft allegations across North Brisbane.

Police allege that between 4:50 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on 1 March 2026, a silver Holden Rodeo utility was driven in a dangerous manner through several suburbs within the Brisbane region, striking a number of vehicles.

An earlier call was received at approximately 4:42 a.m. regarding a vehicle stopped on Gympie Road at the Hamilton Road intersection in Chermside, where a man was reportedly attempting to halt passing traffic.

Kedron Lutwyche incidents — *Photo Credit: QPS/Facebook*

Collision Reports In Kedron And Lutwyche

At about 4:53 a.m., officers received reports that the utility had collided with two vehicles on Lutwyche Road near Grantson Street at Windsor.

Around 4:55 a.m., another report was made that a vehicle had been struck on Lutwyche Road near Fuller Street at Lutwyche.

At roughly 5:03 a.m., police were advised that a vehicle had been hit on Gympie Road opposite Mellor Street at Kedron.

Further Incidents Reported

At about 5:10 a.m., a report was received alleging that property had been taken from a pedestrian at the intersection of Albert Street with Roma Street and Turbot Street in Brisbane City.

Another report followed at approximately 5:15 a.m., alleging property had been taken from a pedestrian on Webster Road near Taggan Street at Chermside West.

Police confirmed no injuries were reported in connection with these incidents.

North Brisbane police — *Photo Credit: QPS/Facebook*

Utility Located In Bald Hills

The Holden Rodeo was later found abandoned at about 5:35 a.m. on the Gateway Motorway near the Wyampa Road overpass at Bald Hills.

Shortly before 6 a.m., officers located a 30-year-old man from Mooloolaba in nearby bushland and took him into custody. A 38-year-old Mooloolaba man was also taken into custody in relation to the investigation.

Both men have been charged with five counts each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and five counts each of failing to comply with duties required of a driver involved in a crash. Each has also been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a vehicle while allegedly adversely affected by an intoxicating substance.

Police have asked anyone affected by the Kedron and Lutwyche incidents, or anyone with relevant information, CCTV or dashcam footage, to contact authorities.a

Published 3-Mar-2026

Stafford Honours Long-Serving Volunteer with Jack Pool Place

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Stafford has honoured one of its most beloved community figures with the official naming of Jack Pool Place, a lasting tribute to a man who spent nearly 30 years volunteering at Stafford and District Meals on Wheels and became one of the most recognised volunteers in Queensland.

The unveiling ceremony took place on what would have been Jack’s birthday, with his daughters Bronwyn and Gayle present to witness their father’s name permanently woven into the fabric of the suburb he devoted so much of his life to serving. For the hundreds of volunteers, staff and clients whose lives Jack touched across nearly three decades at Stafford and District Meals on Wheels, the naming of a place in his honour is a recognition long overdue and entirely fitting.

Jack Pool passed away in March 2025. He was in his nineties.

A Life Devoted to Others

Jack Pool began volunteering with Stafford Meals on Wheels as a delivery driver in 1998 and quickly stepped into leadership, serving as Vice-President and President from 2001 to 2021, and later as Patron of the organisation. He also contributed at the state level, serving as a Board Member of Meals on Wheels Queensland from 2011 to 2018.

The role of a Meals on Wheels delivery driver is, on its surface, a straightforward one: pick up freshly prepared meals from the kitchen and deliver them to clients who cannot cook or shop for themselves. But Jack Pool understood from early in his involvement that the meal was never really the point. The daily visit, the joke shared at the door, the few minutes of genuine human contact with someone who might otherwise go an entire day without seeing another face: that was the service Meals on Wheels actually delivered. Jack loved to share a joke with his clients and other volunteers and was always happy to help with an odd job, embodying the Meals on Wheels philosophy that the service is more than just a meal.

Stafford and District Meals on Wheels operates across north-west Brisbane, with more than 90 volunteers delivering approximately 100 freshly prepared meals each weekday to elderly, disabled and infirm residents who need support to remain living independently in their own homes. Jack’s three decades of involvement spanned the organisation’s growth into one of Brisbane’s most respected community services.

What He Built

During his time as committee president, Jack worked to build contacts with other agencies, which led to younger people with disabilities helping to deliver meals alongside their carers, strengthening social connection for both the volunteers and the clients they served. He also organised for Year 10 hospitality students from the local high school to work alongside the Meals on Wheels chef, giving young people meaningful community experience while building the organisation’s capacity.

One of his most significant contributions was helping to secure much-needed repairs to the Stafford Meals on Wheels facility, a project that spanned nearly a decade of persistent advocacy and effort. Even as he moved into his nineties, Jack remained actively present at the organisation, fostering the welcoming environment for volunteers and staff that had always defined the culture he helped build, and representing Stafford Meals on Wheels at community events and expos across Brisbane’s north.

The awards that came his way across those decades reflected a community and a profession that saw clearly what Jack was doing. He was recognised as a Westfield Local Hero in 2020, with the associated $10,000 grant directed to Stafford Meals on Wheels to fund groceries, equipment and running costs. In 2024, he received the Mary Lowe Living Legend Award from Meals on Wheels Queensland, the sector’s highest recognition for volunteers who have shaped the organisation’s foundations. He was also a finalist in the Queensland Volunteering Awards in 2025, recognised posthumously for the remarkable impact of a life spent in service.

A Name That Will Last

The naming of Jack Pool Place ensures that every person who passes through Stafford carries a reminder that ordinary people, choosing consistently to show up for their neighbours, leave marks on a community that outlast them by generations. Jack’s daughters Bronwyn and Gayle were there to see it made permanent on what would have been their father’s birthday: a detail that turned a civic ceremony into something genuinely moving.

Stafford and District Meals on Wheels welcomes new volunteers at any time. Roles include meal delivery driving, driver’s aide assistance, fundraising and community events. Anyone interested in volunteering can visit staffordmealsonwheels.org.au or call the kitchen directly to find out more.

Published 1-March-2026.

Kedron Fire Leaves Unit Complex Badly Damaged

A Kedron unit complex has been left badly damaged after a ferocious fire tore through the top floor on Wednesday evening, with police now investigating whether the blaze was deliberately lit.

Emergency services were called to the two-storey building on Arnott Street at approximately 7.45pm on 25 February after reports of a fire in one of the upper-level units.

Queensland Fire Department crews arrived to find the unit well alight, with flames visible from neighbouring streets. The fire was brought under control just after 8.30pm, but not before causing extensive damage to the property’s top floor.

Multiple residents were evacuated from the building, with one man sustaining minor burns to his foot during the incident. Police have confirmed that a crime scene has been declared as investigators work to determine the cause of the blaze.

According to reports, the homeowner had been away from the property and returned to discover her unit engulfed in flames. The owner has indicated to authorities that she believes intruders may have started the fire.

Local resident Alex Ferguson, a neighbour and friend of the affected homeowner, said he first became aware of the emergency when his own house began filling with smoke.

“I thought I’d set something on fire by accident, looked around my whole yard, and you could see the fire lighting up,” Mr Ferguson said.

He rushed to the burning unit with a garden hose in an attempt to control the flames before fire crews arrived, but quickly realised the blaze was too intense.

“We grabbed the hose and walked as far as we could up [the stairs], but I could only get this far from the door, so I leaned in,” he said. “After about two minutes of trying to wet it down and get the water in there, it just overwhelmed us, black smoke and electric fume smell.”

Mr Ferguson, who said he had witnessed fires before, described this incident as particularly severe. “I’ve seen a lot of fires, but never that much. Everywhere was just clouded, black fog everywhere.”

Other local residents Kahn McLeod and Jackson Wykes were returning from shopping when they spotted the fire down the street and rushed to help.

“I saw the fire coming out the back window and then it escalated to pretty much the entire back of the house – it was all on fire,” Mr McLeod said. “It was a raging fire; it came through the roof. There was a lot of people in the complex, we were just trying to help them all evacuate.”

Queensland Fire Department Inspector Luke Sokac praised crews for their swift response in containing the blaze to the original unit and preventing it from spreading to neighbouring properties.

“Upon arrival, the unit was well involved in fire,” Inspector Sokac said. “Crews managed to make entry through the front door and also via an extension ladder through a rear window. They were able to rapidly extinguish the fire.”

Fire crews conducted thorough primary and secondary searches of the structure to ensure all occupants had been accounted for.

“Thankfully, we’ve had no spread of fire throughout the structure to any neighbouring properties,” Inspector Sokac said. “At this time, we’re satisfied there is no one in the unit.”

Police investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact authorities.

Published 26-February-2026

Police Seek Public Assistance to Identify Men in Kedron Apartment Break-in

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Police are calling on members of the public to help identify two men who may have information about a break-in at a Kedron apartment complex earlier this month.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, 11 February at approximately 11:50am. Queensland Police have released CCTV images showing two Caucasian men walking down an internal staircase at the complex.

Authorities have emphasised that anyone who recognises the individuals should not approach them directly. Instead, they should contact Policelink and reference the case number QP2600279178.

Following the incident, police have increased their presence in the area, conducting foot patrols and distributing security awareness flyers to residents throughout the neighbourhood. The initiative aims to help locals assess their own home security measures and stay informed about reported crime in the area.

According to the information provided by police, residents have welcomed the increased communication and support from officers working to keep the community safe.

The distributed flyers contain practical security advice along with relevant police contact numbers. Police have noted that most break-ins are opportunistic in nature, particularly when entry points are easily accessible and valuable items such as parcels are visible from outside.

Security recommendations for apartment dwellers include getting to know neighbours to help identify unusual activity, ensuring communal doors don’t remain open and unattended, and installing properly fitted deadlocks and window locks. Residents are also advised to keep balcony screen doors locked at all times, even when home.

For those with garage access, police suggest avoiding storing valuable belongings in these areas, securing bicycles with photographic records and serial numbers, and removing all valuables from vehicles, including garage remotes. Drivers should verify that garage doors close completely and consider using anti-theft screws for registration plates.

Anyone with information can contact Policelink via the online suspicious activity form at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting, available 24 hours a day, or by calling 131 444.

Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or visiting www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Published 25-February-2026

Kedron Students Step Up For Project Compassion This Lent

Students at St Anthony’s Primary School Kedron are turning Lent into action, taking part in a hands-on fundraiser for Project Compassion, aimed at supporting communities living in poverty.

Carrying Water To Build Understanding

As part of Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion campaign, the Kedron school held its annual Walk to Make a Difference fundraiser, with students carrying buckets of water as they walked laps of the school grounds. The activity is designed to help children better understand the daily challenges faced by millions of people who do not have access to clean water.

“By carrying buckets of water while walking laps of their school, students are invited to step into someone else’s shoes and better understand the physical effort and challenge involved,” principal Martin Wilkie said.

In 2025, St Anthony’s Primary raised $5,399 for Project Compassion.

What Is Project Compassion?

Project Compassion is Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraising campaign focused on alleviating poverty and promoting justice for vulnerable communities. Each year, it encourages Australians to stand in solidarity with people in need by supporting projects both in Australia and overseas.

A Network-Wide Effort During Lent

The initiative forms part of a broader effort across Brisbane Catholic Education schools, with Project Compassion officially launched on February 16 during a liturgy led by Archbishop Shane Mackinlay. Hosted by Caritas Australia at the beginning of the Lenten season, the campaign has inspired around 80,000 students across the Brisbane Catholic Education network to take part.

Other schools participating in similar annual initiatives include St Agatha’s School in Clayfield, St Ambrose’s Primary School in Newmarket, and Unity College in Caloundra.

Support from Other Communities

At Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, the community raised $3,665 for Project Compassion in 2025 and is aiming to exceed that total this year.

Principal Warren Fields said the campaign reflected a strong culture of generosity within the school community.

“The spirit of compassion is seen across this school community,” he said.

He highlighted the efforts of families in 2025, including a Year 1 student, Mariella, who asked for donations in place of birthday gifts to support families in need. She raised $913, which was shared between Mater Little Miracles, Children’s Hospital Foundation, Paradise 4 Kids and Make-A-Wish Australia.

Mr Fields also acknowledged students Isabella, Emilia and Scout, who together raised more than $150, and Mary, Mikey and Louis, who raised over $600 for the initiative.

Published 18-February-2026

Inside Kedron’s Expanded QAS Clinical Hub: The Team Answering Queensland’s Triple Zero (000) Calls

Every day, roughly 3,800 Queenslanders pick up the phone and dial Triple Zero (000). Now, thanks to the expanded Queensland Ambulance Service Clinical Hub at Kedron, nearly half of those callers are being navigated toward the most appropriate care for their needs — which isn’t always an ambulance.

Read: Kedron Emergency Hub Expansion Aims to Ease Strain on QLD’s Ambulances

The $8.31 million expansion of the QAS Clinical Hub, housed within the Emergency Services Complex at Kedron, was completed in February 2026. It represents one of the most significant upgrades to Queensland’s emergency response infrastructure in recent years, and much of it is happening on Brisbane’s northside.

From Pandemic Stopgap to State-Wide Lifeline

The Clinical Hub wasn’t always what it is today. It started in 2020 as a relatively modest operation, a small team working 16-hour days during the COVID-19 pandemic, designed to help hospitals and paramedics manage a surge in demand.

What began as a temporary measure grew into something far more enduring. The hub now operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employs more than 140 staff. Its multidisciplinary team includes senior paramedics, specialist doctors, registered nurses, mental health clinicians, social workers, occupational therapists and physiotherapists, a breadth of expertise that allows the hub to respond to a wide range of needs well beyond a traditional emergency call centre.

The expansion has more than doubled the hub’s physical capacity, growing from 26 workstations to 66, giving clinicians the tools and space to handle the volume of calls the service now receives.

What Happens When You Call

Queensland’s Triple Zero network receives a call approximately every 24 seconds. In the last three months of 2025 alone, that added up to more than 335,000 calls statewide. Of the roughly 3,800 daily calls, around 1,800 are directed to the Clinical Hub for what the QAS describes as secondary triage and health navigation.

Clinicians take a thorough, case-by-case approach to each call. They may conduct a video or telehealth consultation to get a clearer picture of what a patient is experiencing before determining the most appropriate response. That response might be an ambulance, but it might also be clinical advice, a mental health referral, connection to aged care services, or follow-up through community health programs.

Between July and December 2025, more than 33,000 Queenslanders received care through the hub without an ambulance being dispatched. That’s thousands of hospital trips avoided and ambulances kept free for time-critical emergencies — the kind that cannot wait.

Easing the Pressure on a Stretched System

The expansion couldn’t come at a more critical time. Queensland’s emergency departments have seen demand climb 4.5 per cent over the past five years. Ambulance ramping, which is the delays that occur when paramedics cannot promptly transfer patients at hospital, remains a persistent challenge, with 41 per cent of patients ramped beyond the recommended time across 26 of the state’s public hospitals.

The Clinical Hub contributes to easing these pressures by identifying calls that don’t require an ambulance response before a vehicle is ever dispatched. Hub Director Sam Herring has described the shift in thinking as moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to emergency care, one where every Triple Zero call no longer automatically means two paramedics at the front door.

Director of integrated multidisciplinary care programs Sandra Garner has spoken about the hub’s focus on thoroughly understanding a patient’s needs to navigate them toward care that is better tailored to their circumstances than a trip to an emergency department would be.

What It Means for Kedron and Beyond

For locals, the Emergency Services Complex at Kedron has long been a familiar landmark. What many may not realise is that it now houses a critical health coordination centre serving Queenslanders state-wide, a facility that supports around 1,800 people every single day.

Read: Kedron Ambulance Worker Named Finalist for Everyday Heroes Award

Work is already underway to repurpose the former hub space into additional office and training facilities, further supporting the QAS workforce that keeps the service running.

As Queensland’s health system faces rising demand and increasing pressure on frontline services, the expanded QAS Clinical Hub at Kedron offers a practical model for ensuring Queenslanders reach the right care.

Published 18-February-2026

Recall Alert: Milo Snack Bars Stocked at Coles, Woolworths and ALDI Amid Contamination Warning

A popular school lunchbox staple has been pulled from shelves across Coles, Woolworths and ALDI, after pieces of black rubber were discovered in some Milo snack bars, prompting a nationwide recall and health warning for consumers.

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) issued the recall notice for selected batches of Nestlé’s Milo Dipped Snack Bars and Milo Original Snack Bars, citing the presence of foreign matter that may pose a risk of illness or injury if consumed.

The affected products were sold at major retailers including ALDI, Coles, Woolworths and independent stores such as IGA across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, as well as through online outlets.

Authorities warned consumers not to eat the products and advised returning them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

“Food products containing black rubber may cause illness or injury if consumed,” FSANZ said in its notice, urging anyone concerned about their health after eating the bars to seek medical advice.

Manufacturing fault behind contamination

Nestlé Australia said the issue was linked to an equipment failure at a contract manufacturing facility, which caused small pieces of black rubber to become dislodged during production.

The company has not reported any confirmed injuries linked to the contamination but said the recall was issued as a precautionary measure to protect consumer safety.

Food recalls are typically initiated when foreign materials — including plastic, rubber or metal fragments — are detected in food products, as they can present choking hazards or cause internal injury.

Products affected

The recall applies to the following items with best-before dates of end August 2026:

MILO Dipped Snack Bars — 270g, 960g and 160g boxes (batches 5316TD15, 5317TD15, 5318TD15, 5321TD15, 5322TD15)
MILO Snack Bars Original — 210g box (batches 5323TD15, 5324TD15)

Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged to check packaging for the specified batch numbers.

*Photo Credit: Food Standards Australia*

Consumer advice

Authorities say customers should avoid consuming the recalled snack bars and return them to retailers for a refund. Anyone experiencing symptoms or concerned about potential exposure should consult a health professional.

Further information is available through Nestlé Australia’s customer service lines or the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand food recall website.

The recall highlights ongoing food safety monitoring processes designed to identify and remove potentially hazardous products from the market.

Published 20-Feb-2026

‘The Rockwell’ in Lutwyche Secures Strong Pre-Sales Ahead of Market Launch

The Rockwell, a nine-storey apartment development in Lutwyche has secured $25 million in off-market sales before its official market launch.

Read: Lutwyche Road Fast Food Development Receives Design Changes Amid Community Feedback

Located at 21-23 Norman Avenue, the project sits approximately 6 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD and has reached 30 per cent sold with construction already underway. The project is scheduled for its public launch in March 2026.

The $80-million development is being delivered by family-owned builder-developer Jadecorp, which has been operating since 1997. According to co-founder Maria Dracakis, the off-market sales demonstrate there is genuine demand for design-focused apartments in the area.

Photo credit: therockwellbrisbane.com.au

Property records show the 1,620 square metre site, spanning two lots, was acquired in November 2022 for a combined $3.35 million. Amended development plans were submitted to Brisbane City Council in July 2025 and received approval at the end of last year.

The building will comprise 52 two and three-bedroom residences across nine levels. HAL Architects designed the project with a 1960s hotel-inspired lobby that pays homage to mid-century design aesthetics.

The developer has reported strong interest in the penthouse residences. These apartments carry a price tag of $2.495 million, which would establish a new price record for Lutwyche if sold at that price.

The development’s centrepiece is the Residents Club rooftop, which has been designed as a private-club style amenity space. The rooftop terrace includes a sunrise pool and deck, a yoga and movement studio, an entertainment lounge, private dining areas, and a garden terrace.

The rooftop terrace features chequerboard paving paired with cobblestone elements and a raised pool sun deck surrounded by lush planting. Two private dining pavilions with integrated barbecues have been incorporated into the design. Residents can choose between pool lounges or secluded lounge nooks for relaxation.

A dedicated revitalisation zone has been created to facilitate yoga and meditation each morning, before residents settle into what the project describes as a calm retreat. The space has been crafted for both entertaining and unwinding in the Queensland sun.

The rooftop amenities have been positioned to take advantage of views across Brisbane’s skyline, while the overall design celebrates the subtropical lifestyle characteristic of south-east Queensland.

The development adds to Lutwyche’s residential offering in Brisbane’s inner north. According to project marketing materials, life at The Rockwell moves at what is described as an effortless rhythm.

The suburb offers a mix of leafy streets, local cafés, shopping precincts and parklands. Residents have the convenience of direct city access while enjoying what the project describes as the quiet charm of Lutwyche, combining the best of Queensland living with proximity to the CBD.

Jadecorp has completed 25 projects throughout its history, totalling $350 million in gross realised value. The family-owned company is confident in the market depth for the residential product, as evidenced by its decision to commence construction with the project 30 per cent sold.

Read: Lutwyche Queenslander Seeks New Family After 98 Years With the Palmers

The off-market sales period allowed the developer to secure commitments before the broader public launch. According to the project website, The Rockwell features resort-style amenities, iconic design, and sweeping views to the Brisbane city skyline, celebrating Queensland’s subtropical way of life.

The developer’s confidence in proceeding to market while construction is already underway reflects the strong early response to the design-focused offering. The remaining 70 per cent of apartments will go on sale when the project launches officially next month, with settlement expected following completion of construction.

Published 13-February-2026

Attempted Murder Charge In Stafford Following Alleged Stabbing

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A man has been charged with attempted murder following an alleged stabbing during a physical altercation at an address in Stafford, with police investigations continuing.

Incident In Stafford

Police allege a physical altercation occurred at a Brennan Street address in Stafford on 29 January, involving a 20-year-old Stafford man and a 30-year-old Boonah man who were known to each other.

During the incident, police allege the Stafford man stabbed the Boonah man several times in the back and neck before leaving the scene in a Holden allegedly taken from the address.

Police and emergency services received reports at about 9:54 p.m. and attended the scene. The injured man was taken to hospital in a serious condition. A knife was seized at the address, and police said no other injuries were reported.

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Arrest And Alleged Movements

Following further investigations, police arrested the Stafford man in Wavell Heights shortly after 11:30 p.m. the same night.

Police further allege the man had earlier stolen fuel from a service station on Stafford Road, driven into the window of a building on Gympie Road, and crashed into a parked vehicle on Edinburgh Castle Road before being located. The man was taken to hospital for treatment under police guard.

Charges And Court Listing

Police said the Stafford man was charged with attempted murder as a domestic violence offence, along with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing, dangerous operation of a vehicle, driving while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, and driving without a driver’s licence.

The matter was listed before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 31 January. Investigations remain ongoing.

Legal Context

Under Queensland law, attempted murder is an indictable offence that requires proof of an alleged intent to kill, rather than an intent to cause injury. The classification of the charge as a domestic violence offence relates to the alleged relationship between the parties and can affect court processes, including bail considerations.

All allegations remain before the court, and the accused is entitled to the presumption of innocence.

Published 2-Feb-2026