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Police charge man with going armed, Edmonton
Police have charged a man after he allegedly threatened a group of people with an axe in Edmonton, before following them to a nearby service station.
Officers were called to the Bruce Highway service station around 12.15am (Saturday morning) after the man allegedly attempted to gain entry to the store still armed with the axe.
He left the scene a short time later and was arrested by police near the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Thomson Road.
No one was physically injured in the incident.
A 30-year-old Parramatta Park man was charged with one count each of going armed so as to cause fear, wilful damage, attempted enter premises with intent, use a carriage service to make a threat, burglary and stealing.
Work has wrapped up on a major upgrade of the Capricorn Highway between Rockhampton and Gracemere.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said the jointly funded $74.99 million project has improved travel times and safety between the Yeppen Roundabout and Gracemere.
“This announcement is another example of hard-working Michelle Landry and Ken O’Dowd’s advocacy delivering for the people of this region, securing funding for the infrastructure they need and deserve,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
“The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s record $110 billion infrastructure investment plan is delivering on our commitment to securing the nation’s recovery and keeping our communities safe.”
Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Mark Bailey
Work has wrapped up on a major upgrade of the Capricorn Highway between Rockhampton and Gracemere.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said the jointly funded $74.99 million project has improved travel times and safety between the Yeppen Roundabout and Gracemere.
“This announcement is another example of hard-working Michelle Landry and Ken O’Dowd’s advocacy delivering for the people of this region, securing funding for the infrastructure they need and deserve,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
“The Federal Government’s record $110 billion infrastructure investment plan is delivering on our commitment to securing the nation’s recovery and keeping our communities safe.”
Sunshine Coast Council
As we barrack for the Australian team at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, this Backward Glance commemorates our sporting nation and the sporting heroes who represent this great country we live in.
Edwin (Teddy) Flack was Australia’s first gold medallist, winning the 1500m and 800m at the 1896 Athens Games.
Australia has competed at every summer Olympic Games since then and has hosted two summer games – Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000 and now has the won the hosting rights for Brisbane and South East Queensland in 2032.
Did you know one of our early Yandina pioneers who came to Australia in 1915 was Otto Raisanen, a champion wrestler who represented Finland as a young man aged 16? He competed at two Olympic Games for Finland before migrating to Australia.