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Be a Mate: Concentrate! Commissioner Launches QPS Foodbank Drive 2018
Rear-end crashes are costly, and unfortunately The Queensland Police Service (QPS) Christmas Foodbank
common. Drive aims to collect seven tonnes of food for
Between 2000-2009, the social costs associated with families experiencing hardship this Christmas. The
rear-end crashes amounted to $1.7 billion in Queensland, with QPS Foodbank Drive is running state-wide until
almost $600 million in the Brisbane City council area alone. December 7 and is a non-denominational, not-for-
People need to take these crashes seriously: not only do these profit Organisation which acts as a pantry that local charities
incidents have financial costs to Queensland, but they can result approach for the food they provide to needy families.
in injuries such as whiplash and ongoing effects on health and This is the second year QPS has partnered with Foodbank, and
wellbeing. its first year opening the Foodbank Drive to the general public.
QPS have teamed up with the Motor Accident Insurance During the drive, police stations will act as collection points
Commission (MAIC) to call on Queensland drivers to ‘Be a Mate’ across the state for the donation of non-perishable and much-
out on the road and help make it safer for everyone. needed food items from members of the public.
By being more mindful about things like following distance and Police Commissioner Ian Stewart said, “In 2017, police employees
the actions of other motorists around us, we can reduce the alone donated over 2 tonnes of food to Foodbank. This year we
number of rear-end crashes. are asking the people of Queensland to empty their pantries
If you want to Be a Mate, concentrate! and bring their food donations to one of our stations across
If you think tripping while you walk is annoying, think about the state and with your assistance, we hope to feed even more
how much worse it is coming up against an unexpected hazard families experiencing uncertainty this Christmas”.
when you’re on the road. The donated food will be distributed to local hunger relief
Concentration while driving is vital. charities and community organisations in each area, so food
Keeping your attention on the task at hand makes you less likely donations benefit members of the local community who are
to collide with other vehicles. struggling.
It’s up to all of us to make more considerate choices with how The QPS is proud to be using its wide-ranging community
we use the roads. influence to reach Queenslanders throughout the state and
For information on how to report crashes, including non-injury help make this a happier holiday season for those in need.
ones, visit https://bit.ly/2PVGvvn Food donations may be made at Deception Bay, Redcliffe or
Petrie Police Stations.

Appeal for Witnesses into Arson Investigation
Detectives investigating a suspicious fire at a Kallangur
business that caused extensive damage in the early
hours of Sunday morning, 21 November, are appealing
for witnesses to the incident.
Around 3.40am, officers attended a pet store on Russell Street
after a report of a fire.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the premises was
accessed and the fire was intentionally lit.
As part of their inquiries detectives are appealing for anyone
who was driving in the vicinity of Russell Street and Dohles Rock
Road between midnight and 3.40am that has any dashcam
footage to contact them.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444
or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.