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Tribute to officers slain at Wieambilla for National Police Remembrance Day

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The families of two “bright, brave, thoughtful, and kind” police officers killed in a shooting ambush in rural Queensland have issued a statement for National Police Remembrance Day.

Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold were shot dead when they attended a property at Wieambilla in the Darling Downs, on December 12 last year.

They and two other police officers had attended the property to carry out a welfare check.

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Constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow were killed in the line of duty at Wieambilla in Queensland. (Queensland Police) (Supplied Nine)

Neighbour Alan Dare was also killed when he went to investigate.

The suspects, Nathaniel Train, his brother Gareth, and his sister-in-law Stacey, opened fire on the police after they entered the property.

Today, the families in a joint statement said Matthew and Rachel “epitomised what it meant to be a police officer” and had always put others before themselves.

Guard of honour through Brisbane streets for Queensland police officers Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold.
Police lined the streets to farewell the fallen officers. (9News)

“Outside of work, they were loyal friends, full of laughter, a devoted daughter and dedicated son – they impacted the lives of everyone around them,” the statement read.

“Every day, our families deeply miss their presence, and our love and pride in both Matthew and Rachel will never waver.”

Deputy Commissioner Tracy Linford said earlier this year that the Trains had carried out a “religiously-motivated terrorist attack”.

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Aerial imagery from above the scene of the shooting in Wieambilla. (Nine)

The Trains were fatally shot by tactical police who entered the property hours later.

An inquest into the incident is slated to begin next year.

Read the full statement from the Arnold and McCrow families below

Matthew and Rachel epitomised what it meant to be a police officer.

Bright, brave, thoughtful and kind. Always putting others before themselves.

Outside of work, they were loyal friends, full of laughter, a devoted daughter and dedicated son – they impacted the lives of everyone around them.

Every day, our families deeply miss their presence, and our love and pride in both Matthew and Rachel will never waver.

This National Police Remembrance Day, our families would like to extend our profound gratitude to every person who has shown kindness since December 12, 2022, the evil day our worlds shattered, and lives changed forever.

We want to thank local, state, national and international; people, groups, clubs, services, businesses and organisations for their support.

The messages, cards, flowers, fundraising and many other items and gestures of remembrance, are immensely appreciated.

Our thoughts and heartfelt empathy is also with all police families struggling with the loss of their loved one.

There are no words to express the pain, but we stand with you in remembering them today and every day.

We would also like to express our appreciation for the understanding and compassion shown, as we respectfully request privacy as our families continue to grieve.

May Matthew and Rachel, be remembered for their generous, loving and respected lives and the legacy they leave.

With honour they served.

Anna Domino resides in Ohio with her husband and three daughters. When she’s not writing, she’s usually reading or eating ice cream. Anna is a former librarian and graphic design professional.

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Israeli Power Company Reports Employee Fatally Struck By Attack From Lebanon

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Israeli Power Company Reports Employee Fatally Struck By Attack From Lebanon

Shalom Abudi, a 56-year-old employee of an Israeli power firm, was murdered by an anti-tank missile strike that came from the other side of the Lebanese border.

The Israel Electric Corporation acknowledged that the event happened in the Dovev area, about half a mile (800 meters) from the border between Lebanon and Israel.

The bombing increased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, a militia supported by Iran.

The region has experienced heightened confrontations, especially between Israel and Hezbollah, in the aftermath of Hamas’s October 7 onslaught from the Gaza Strip.

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With the changing needs of carriers in mind, MatSing has made its new 6-beam MBA product set generally available. In order to provide 4×4 MIMO support, greater beam separation, and significant signal gain increase, the high-performing antenna solution is made to deliver the best possible coverage and capacity for 4G LTE and 5G networks.

The whole low- and mid-band spectrum is covered by MatSing’s extensive 6-beam lens antenna portfolio, which supports frequencies from 600 MHz to 4200 MHz. Some of the new Gen II antennas that are perfect for capacity relief and macros are as follows:

For all forms of connection, including 4G LTE and 5G, the new 6-beam panel lens antenna portfolio offers an instant capacity relief alternative with scalability supplied in a highly economical manner. The performance of the 4G LTE networks has to be improved continuously, even as 5G deployments around the world continue to move quickly and are predicted to continue expanding over the next ten years. Carriers’ primary objective continues to be connecting more devices to the network at the same time while improving customer happiness.

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The extensive portfolio of 6-beam lens antennas covers all low- and mid-band needs, supporting frequencies from 600 MHz to 4200 MHz. The new antennas are perfect for macros and capacity relief since they offer a scalable, instantaneous solution at a very low cost for all connectivity types, including 4G LTE and 5G.

The ideal coverage and capacity solution for 4G LTE and 5G networks is offered by MatSing’s new 6-beam panel lens antenna portfolio, which is designed to offer significant signal gain enhancement, greater isolation between beams, and support for 4×4 MIMO. With quick capacity relief and scalability offered in a highly economical way for all forms of connection, including 4G LTE and 5G, the new Gen II antennas are perfect for macros and capacity relief.

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Indonesia Receives Almost 200 Rohingya Refugees, Reports Local Official

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The largest group of Rohingya refugees to arrive in Indonesia’s westernmost region in months, approximately 200 people, including women and children, did so on Tuesday. The Rohingya, a marginalized ethnic group from Myanmar, frequently embark on risky maritime expeditions, enduring protracted and costly voyages in delicate vessels in an attempt to reach Malaysia or Indonesia.

Local navy commander Andi Susanto claimed that the 196 refugees landed in the Pidie region of Aceh Province, in a remote place.

Some of the evacuees left right away after arriving inland; accounts vary as to how many of the ten or seven who made their way to the neighboring hills sought safety. A representative for the local fishing community, Marfian, surmised that these people might have been middlemen who brought refugees to the area on purpose.

Residents and local authorities helped the refugees by bringing food and drink to those who were left stranded on the shore.

Images sent to AFP showed exhausted refugees—including mothers holding small children—waiting for assistance on the shore. With around 200 Rohingya reported dead or missing during such treacherous sea crossings last year, the UN refugee agency predicts that over 2,000 Rohingya have tried the dangerous trek to Southeast Asian countries in 2022.

There is a pattern to the Rohingya migrants traveling by water to Indonesia, which is followed in this episode. 184 Rohingya refugees were forced to swim ashore after being abandoned at sea before arriving in the town of Peureulak in eastern Aceh in March. The difficulties and dangers Rohingya refugees encounter on their journey to safety and a better life in Southeast Asia are brought to light by their continuous arrival.

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