As the National Road Safety Week draws to a close, Sunshine Coast motorists are invited to turn on their headlights and play a part in supporting today’s “Shine a light on road safety” theme. Today, all over Australia, favourite icons are turning yellow to shine a light on road safety. Here on the Sunshine Coast […]
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National Day for domestic and family violence
The Sunshine Coast community answered the call to action for individuals to speak out against family violence by participating in a “walk against domestic violence” and candle lighting ceremony at Mooloolaba. The walk commenced at the War Memorial at Alexandra Headland and concluded with a ceremony at the Loo with a View, Mooloolaba. Domestic violence […]
Maroochydore police monitoring back to school traffic
With the school holidays over and the commencement of the new term, Maroochydore police are reminding motorist to take extra care around our schools. Maroochydore police are enforcing road rules and speed limits in school zones as they can be busy during drop off and pick up times, with extra traffic in the area and […]
Thinking about pedestrian safety on the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast Crime Prevention officers partnered with the Sunshine Coast Department of Transport and Main Roads today to heighten pedestrian safety awareness during National Road Safety Week. With around 40 pedestrians a year killed in Queensland, Sunshine Coast pedestrians were provided with road safety educational brochures and yellow ribbons as part of today’s broader […]
Protecting every life: Day 4, National Road Safety Week
It’s not just people in cars who are victims of traffic trauma on the Sunshine Coast. Pedestrians and cyclists too interact with vehicles and that can be potentially dangerous. With no protection, pedestrians and cyclists are very vulnerable in a crash. Pedestrians and cyclists need to stay smart and use paths and roads safely. Those […]
Protecting roadside workers: Day 3, National Road Safety Week
Today we reflect on protecting those who keep us safe, such as road workers, traffic controllers and school crossing supervisors. Roadside workers risk their lives daily to help and guide us along our Sunshine Coast roads as they are repaired or upgraded. School crossing supervisors ensure children and adults cross the road safely. Let’s ensure […]
Will you pledge to drive safely?
As part of National Road Safety Week we are asking drivers to take a pledge committing to road safety. A pledge or a promise is a personal commitment we are asking every driver to take when driving on our roads. Leanne Stokes, Senior Advisor from Road Safety – Department of Transport and Main Roads, has […]
Protecting emergency service responders: Day 2, National Road Safety Week
Officers are in charge of a traffic crash site and are responsible for the coordination of the various emergency services attending the crash. Often at a scene of trauma, emergency service rescuers place their energies on rescuing the injured passengers and, due to many factors including the wide range of environments they encounter, may place […]
March and candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims
May is National Domestic Violence Prevention Month with the Do Something campaign launched recently by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Tomorrow, the Sunshine Coast community is being encouraged to send a clear message that behaviour of this kind will not be tolerated. An invitation is extended to all residents and visitors on the coast to join Sunshine Coast police […]
Update – Serious assault, Maroochydore
A man has been charged following investigations into the alleged serious assault of an off-duty police officer at Maroochydore this morning. Around 5am, it will be alleged the 28-year-old man was riding a moped on Kingsford Smith Parade when he was involved in a traffic crash. The off-duty male police officer attempted to prevent the […]