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Joyner Manhunt Continues After Alleged Police Car Ramming

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A police manhunt remains under way in Joyner after a man allegedly rammed a police car and ran from the scene, triggering a search involving air and ground crews.

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Search Begins On Youngs Crossing Road In Joyner

Police allege the incident unfolded on Youngs Crossing Road in Joyner at about 3 p.m. when a white Kia Picanto, believed to be displaying stolen number plates, struck the rear of a police vehicle. Officers had reportedly been attempting to speak with the driver of a red Commodore sedan before the collision occurred. 

Queensland Police,
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After the crash, the male driver left the Picanto and fled on foot, with police alleging he ran through school grounds and backyards before officers lost sight of him.

The man being sought was described as wearing white shorts and no shirt. The Picanto was seized for forensic examination as the investigation continued. The search operation remained active beyond the initial response, with police continuing efforts to locate the man after he left the area on foot.

Police searching streets in Joyner
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Air And Ground Crews Join Joyner Manhunt

Dog squad officers and PolAir crews were deployed as the search continued in Joyner. Police also conducted door-knocks while attempting to trace the man’s movements, with the operation extending into the night. Reports from the area indicated a police helicopter was heard overhead late in the evening as the search continued.

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By Sunday morning, the manhunt remained ongoing. Police urged residents not to approach the man if seen and instead contact authorities. Investigators also called for anyone with relevant information, CCTV footage or dashcam vision to come forward as the Joyner search continued.

Published 31-Mar-2026

Narangba Train Station Adds 100 Car Parks to Meet Rising Demand


Commuters in Narangba will soon see relief from packed train station car parks, with work underway to add more than 100 new spaces and improve safety features at the busy northside facility.

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Early works began in September on vacant rail corridor land off Main Street, northwest of Narangba train station. The Department of Transport and Main Roads is delivering the project on behalf of Queensland Rail, with major construction works to follow. The initial stage includes fencing, earthworks, drainage and preparing a new site access, while the next stage will bring the full construction program.

Narangba Station
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What’s changing at Narangba

Once complete, the upgrade will increase the station’s capacity from about 380 to nearly 500 spaces. The design features four new accessible parking bays, six motorcycle bays, and a dedicated left-turn lane from Main Street to enhance traffic flow into the site. 

New lighting and CCTV will be installed across the facility to improve safety, while a new pedestrian pathway will provide safer and easier access to the station platforms. Retention and detention basins are also planned to improve stormwater management. These features are designed not only to add more space but also to deliver a safer and more efficient environment for commuters.

The project is intended to improve everyday convenience for people travelling to work, study or appointments. Residents have long raised concerns about congestion in surrounding streets and the lack of safe pedestrian links. The design changes are also expected to ease congestion along Main Street, where vehicles currently queue or circulate in search of parking.

Narangba Station
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Part of a wider network approach

In the past, upgrades were focused on simply increasing numbers. More recent projects, including Narangba’s, are shaped by the Park ‘n’ Ride Strategy and the Public Transport Infrastructure Manual, which emphasise safety, accessibility, and better management of parking. Features like CCTV, lighting, stormwater works and pedestrian connectivity are now standard inclusions.

TMR Minister Brent Mickelberg has stated that more than 300,000 trips were made through Narangba station in the last financial year, underscoring its role as a key commuter hub for the City of Moreton Bay. Narangba’s population was estimated at about 23,130 in mid-2024, reflecting nearly three per cent growth in a year. 

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The introduction of permanent 50-cent fares across South East Queensland has also driven up patronage, adding pressure to stations already operating at capacity. For locals, full car parks often mean either arriving unusually early or spilling into residential streets, an issue the expansion is intended to ease.

Published 25-Oct-2025