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“We have substantial evidence that point-to-point cameras reduce road crashes,” Mr Ransley said. “When they were installed on the Newell Highway coming into Queensland from the south, there was a dramatic decrease in crashes causing serious injuries or death.” Mr Ransley said the group had been advocating for the cameras for the past 10 years and was in the process of involving the local police and politicians. “We want the community to know this is not a revenue making scheme,” he said. “The legislation is built to ensure the revenue goes straight back into road safety.” Mr ...

UPDATE 10.48am: Two cranes have been deployed to the Peak Downs Highway after a truck lost its load near the Stockyard Creek Bridge, Epsom about 7am. Nebo Senior Constable Andrew Perrett said the bucket had been dislodged from the truck falling across both lanes of the highway. Nebo police have requested all light vehicles travelling east divert at Oxford Downs Sarina Road. Heavy vehicles unable to travel the Sarina Range should seek alternative routes. A police spokesman said trucks would be unable to turn around and were stuck at the location while diversion for smaller vehicles to t...

UPDATE 7.30PM: The Peak Down Highway has opened after a mining bucket was dislodged falling across both lanes about 7am Wednesday at Epsom. Nebo Senior Constable Andrew Perrett said the recovery equipment had been removed and both lanes were now open. A police spokesman said the traffic had been backed up 15km during the morning, with diversions in place for vehicles. 3.55PM: A second crane has arrived at the Peak Downs Highway at Epsom after a mining truck bucket was dislodged falling across both lanes about 7am. A police spokesman said traffic was backed up 15km on the highway after the i...

UPDATE, 1.40PM: A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics were assessing three people on scene. A tow truck has been called to collect the trailer. INITIAL: Emergency services are responding to reports of a single-vehicle rollover just south of the Peak Downs Highway. The rollover reportedly occurred near the Fitzroy Developmental Road turn-off at 12.38pm at Strathfield. According to a Queensland Police Service spokeswoman, the vehicle had a "1.3 tonne" trailer attached. More to come.

Premium Content Subscriber only A Central Queensland teenager’s quick thinking saved the life of his friend who suffered a drug overdose at Nebo. Samuel Caleb Christensen, 19, and CJ Warren Single, 18, fronted Moranbah Magistrates Court on March 11 for three drug-related offences. Police prosecutor Sergeant Paul Cramp said police and paramedics were called to a Water Street address at Nebo on October 2, 2020, in response to a reported drug overdose. Christensen called triple-0 after Single took acid, the court heard. Queensland Ambulance Service aided Single, who suffered a drug indu...