An emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act is in place in the area, following reports several people have been shot. 9News
Queensland Police said multiple people have been injured near Collinsville, in the Mackay region, west of Airlie Beach, this morning.
A male found some distance from the property is being treated for a gunshot wound. He is in a critical condition.The RACQ Central Queensland rescue helicopter has transported one person to Mackay Base Hospital. Queensland Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act in the Collinsville area.
The declaration came into effect about 11.30am and the boundaries encompass Sutherland Road, Normanby Road, Mount Compton Road and Starvation Creek.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North Queensland shooting: police respond to reports of four people shot near CollinsvilleQueensland police confirm they are on their way to a rural property near the town, which lies southwest of Bowen, near Bogie
Read more »
Four injured in suspected shooting in rural QueenslandQueensland Police have found one male with a gunshot wound 'some distance' from the property of an alleged shooting incident which has left 'multiple people' injured.
Read more »
Bogie shooting: police responding to reports of four people shot in north QueenslandQueensland police confirmed they are on their way to the town, south-west of Bowen, following reports of a shooting
Read more »
‘Male shot in stomach’: Reports of four people hurt in Queensland shootingMedia are reporting that four people have been injured in the alleged shooting north of Mackay.
Read more »
Broncos finals hopes take a hit with prop Pat Carrigan suspended for four weeksIn-form Broncos prop Patrick Carrigan is suspended for four matches by the NRL judiciary for a hip-drop tackle that broke the ankle of Wests Tigers player Jackson Hastings.
Read more »
Judiciary: Live blog - Carrigan banned for four matchesLive updates from the NRL judiciary as Patrick Carrigan faces a dangerous contact charge for his tackle on Jackson Hastings.
Read more »