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Sky News AU
a day ago
- Sky News AU
Parents of Declan Phillips, 14, fatally struck by car in Brisbane break silence after tragic incident involving teen driver
The parents of a 14-year-old boy who died after being struck by a car in Queensland have spoken publicly following the tragic incident, sharing their 'unbearable' pain. Wynnum State High School student Declan Phillips was walking to school on Wednesday when he was hit by Pajero, with emergency services rushing to the scene about 8.20am. Declan sadly died at the scene of the crash on Berrima St in Wynnum, which was about one kilometre away from the school. The 17-year-old driver, was uninjured in the incident along with a 41-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy who were passengers. The Courier Mail reports the 14-year-old's parents, Lily and and Daniel Phillips, have since released a statement expressing their gratitude to the first responders who attended the crash and sympathising with the teen driver and their family. 'The pain we are feeling is unbearable but we don't know how much worse it would be without the support we have had,' their statement on Friday read. 'We're thankful for all of our family and friends who have surrounded us in love at this time." The parents shared what their son loved to do outside of school and the communities he had been a part of, including playing soccer and his involvement in Scouts. 'We have seen all the beautiful flowers at the roundabout where Declan passed. We would like to have a permanent memorial for Declan placed at the tree at some time,' they said. 'We feel for the driver and his family, he is only a little older than Declan. Declan was looking forward to learning to drive too. What happened to you both could have happened to anyone.' A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Declan's family with burial and funeral costs, and the fundraiser has already raised over $66,000. A family friend said they are also hoping to use any surplus funds to create a public plaque in memory of the 14-year-old. 'Declan had such a promising, bright future,' the family friend wrote on the GoFundMe page. 'He had already started saving towards his first car. He was proud of his achievements and his friends and family were proud of him." In a letter to parents seen by The Courier Mail, Wynnum State High School Principal Sandra Quinn shared the news ''with a heavy heart'' of the tragic passing of a student. 'As a tight-knit school community, we share our shock and sadness at the enormity of this situation,' the principal said. Police are investigating Wednesday's incident.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Football club in mourning after the shock death of former junior player -'sending our sincere condolences'
A football club is in mourning after the death of teenager Declan Phillips this week in Brisbane 's east. The 14-year-old was walking to Wynnum State High School when he was struck by a Mitsubishi Pajero 4WD on Tingal Road and Berrima Street at 8.20am on Wednesday. The driver of the car, a 17-year-old, and his two passengers were not injured in the accident. Following the development, heartbroken members of the Wynnum Wolves Football Club urged fellow players and supporters to 'open their arms and hearts for the Phillips family.' 'A junior player at our club in 2023 and 2024, Declan loved his time playing football at Wolves, and his younger brother Ryan is a current member of the club's U10 Thor MiniRoos team,' a Facebook post read. 'On behalf of all Wynnum Wolves Football Club members, we are sending our sincere condolences to the Phillips family. In a lengthy Facebook post, members of the Wynnum Wolves Football Club urged fellow players and supporters to 'open their arms and hearts for the Phillips family' following the tragedy 'Friends of the family have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral and other costs. There will also be donation points available at Carmichael Park during matches this weekend – on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 'In a tribute to Declan, Wynnum's NPL Men's team will observe a minute's silence on Saturday night before their match against Peninsula Power, as will the Wynnum U10 Wolverine and Thor teams, who play each other on Saturday afternoon. 'There will be a minute's silence across all games at Carmichael Park at that time. 'All Wolves teams are encouraged to wear black armbands in their games this weekend.' On Tuesday afternoon, students from Wynnum State High School visited the crash site - and many were seen consoling each other as they laid flowers in memory of Declan, who was gifted at maths and had a passion for solving problems. Queensland Police also confirmed they are investigating the crash. Family friend Lisa Axem posted online that Declan had a promising future. 'His younger brother and parents are still in deep shock, disbelief and grief,' she said. 'His chair, which normally holds his school bag, sits empty in the dining room. 'His hobbies, toys and iPad remain untouched. His room is quiet and still. 'All that can be heard in the family home are quiet voices and deep sobbing.' Friends and classmates spoke of the impact Declan had on their lives. 'I will always remember when we were little and we would play together. You had such a bright future, and you were so loved, I miss you already,' one friend wrote. 'It's going to feel so strange knowing you are not going to walk past there ever again,' another posted. 'I know you are resting easy up there, you were the quietest, but sweetest kid.' Wynnum State High School principal Sandra Quinn also said Declan will be missed. 'He was a much-loved year nine male student and valued member of our Wynnum State High School community,' the letter read, according to the Courier Mail. 'I know that you will join me in offering our deepest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time. 'As a tight-knit school community, we share our shock and sadness at the enormity of this situation.' The 4WD which hit Declan was seen wedged underneath the Wynnum Rail Bridge, also known as Duck Bridge, is infamous due to its 1.9m clearance.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Compensation sought for millions of Qantas customers, boy killed on walk to school, Salim Mehajer walks from prison
Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live news blog this Friday. Lawyers are chasing compensation on behalf of millions of Qantas customers following a mass data breach last month. A 14-year-old boy has been identified after he was killed during his walk to school on Wednesday. Declan Phillips has been remembered as a talented young man who dreamed of being a tradie. A man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself on a Brisbane flight to women sitting in the same row as him. Follow along as we bring you regular updates throughout the day. Man accused of indecent act on flight to Brisbane A Fijian man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself on a flight to women sitting in the same row as him. Australian Federal Police said the alleged incident happened during a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane on the morning of June 1. The two women did not know the man and were moved to different seats after they raised the alarm. He was monitored by cabin crew for the rest of the flight before being escorted off the plane by law enforcement. Other passengers and crew were also spoken to as part of the investigation. The man, 30, was charged with one count of indecent exposure, which has a maximum penalty of one year in prison. There is no excuse for offensive behaviour particularly on a flight where passengers are confined to limited spaces, AFP Detective Superintendent Anthony Conway said. "Indecent conduct on a plane will not be tolerated," he said. "The AFP will take action against individuals who engage in this kind of criminal behaviour." The man will face Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday. Compensation sought for millions of Qantas customers A fresh bid has been launched to seek compensation on behalf of the millions of Qantas customers whose data was exposed in a major data breach. Nearly six million customers had their personal information compromised by the breach on June 30. Maurice Blackburn has lodged a complaint with the Office of the Australian Commissioner (OAIC) on behalf of impacted individuals. It alleges that Qantas failed to take reasonable steps to protect personal information. The Qantas hack occurred in Manila at one of the airline's call centres, with a cyber criminal gaining access to a third party customer servicing platform. The data of 5.7 million customers was on that system. Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer Elizabeth O'Shea said the official complaint was lodged late yesterday with the OAIC, the authority charged with taking action over breaches of the Privacy Act. 'While we await a response and potential action from the OAIC in relation to Qantas failing to adequately protect the personal information of its customers, we would encourage Qantas customers who were impacted by the breach to register with us to receive updates about the representative complaint and compensation which may be sought on your behalf,' she said. Read more from Yahoo Finance here. Salim Mehajer walks from prison Disgraced former politician and convicted domestic violence offender Salim Mehajer has walked from prison on parole on Friday morning. Mehajer exited the gates of John Morony Correctional Centre at Berkshire Park in northwestern Sydney and into a waiting car, giving him his first taste of freedom in almost five years. The 39-year-old former Auburn deputy mayor was released after the State Parole Authority last month granted him parole on a long list of conditions. He was released on Friday morning after the expiry of a non-parole period he was serving for domestic violence and fraud offences. He has been in prison just short of five years and has served back-to-back sentences for multiple offences. Mehajer was jailed in November 2020 after he was found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice and one count of making a false statement under oath. Read more from NewsWire here. Boy, 14, killed on walk to school A Brisbane community is grieving the heartbreaking loss of 14-year-old Declan Phillips, who was fatally struck by a car while walking to school. The crash occurred on Berrima St, Wynnum, about 1.5km from Wynnum State High School, just after 8.20am on Wednesday. The 17-year-old driver of the a Mitsubishi Pajero, along with two passengers - a 41-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy - were not physically injured. Authorities are treating the incident as an accident. Declan has been remembered by those who knew him as a talented, gentle teenager with a bright future ahead of him. 'Declan had such a promising, bright future,' a family friend wrote on a GoFundMe page set up to support his grieving family. Tributes near the crash site had been growing on Thursday afternoon, with the school and wider community rocked by the loss. Local state MP Joan Pease said the accident was 'heartbreaking'. 'It's heartbreaking for all those involved, the young person that sadly lost their life and also the driver of the other vehicle,' she said. 'A young kid just off to school, like he's done every other morning, and a terrible incident like that happens and impacts him, his family, all of the school students, his mates at school. 'He was a very highly respected young student, a very diligent and hardworking young man. 'This has really rocked our community.' - NewsWire Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube. Man accused of indecent act on flight to Brisbane A Fijian man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself on a flight to women sitting in the same row as him. Australian Federal Police said the alleged incident happened during a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane on the morning of June 1. The two women did not know the man and were moved to different seats after they raised the alarm. He was monitored by cabin crew for the rest of the flight before being escorted off the plane by law enforcement. Other passengers and crew were also spoken to as part of the investigation. The man, 30, was charged with one count of indecent exposure, which has a maximum penalty of one year in prison. There is no excuse for offensive behaviour particularly on a flight where passengers are confined to limited spaces, AFP Detective Superintendent Anthony Conway said. "Indecent conduct on a plane will not be tolerated," he said. "The AFP will take action against individuals who engage in this kind of criminal behaviour." The man will face Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday. A Fijian man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself on a flight to women sitting in the same row as him. Australian Federal Police said the alleged incident happened during a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane on the morning of June 1. The two women did not know the man and were moved to different seats after they raised the alarm. He was monitored by cabin crew for the rest of the flight before being escorted off the plane by law enforcement. Other passengers and crew were also spoken to as part of the investigation. The man, 30, was charged with one count of indecent exposure, which has a maximum penalty of one year in prison. There is no excuse for offensive behaviour particularly on a flight where passengers are confined to limited spaces, AFP Detective Superintendent Anthony Conway said. "Indecent conduct on a plane will not be tolerated," he said. "The AFP will take action against individuals who engage in this kind of criminal behaviour." The man will face Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday. Compensation sought for millions of Qantas customers A fresh bid has been launched to seek compensation on behalf of the millions of Qantas customers whose data was exposed in a major data breach. Nearly six million customers had their personal information compromised by the breach on June 30. Maurice Blackburn has lodged a complaint with the Office of the Australian Commissioner (OAIC) on behalf of impacted individuals. It alleges that Qantas failed to take reasonable steps to protect personal information. The Qantas hack occurred in Manila at one of the airline's call centres, with a cyber criminal gaining access to a third party customer servicing platform. The data of 5.7 million customers was on that system. Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer Elizabeth O'Shea said the official complaint was lodged late yesterday with the OAIC, the authority charged with taking action over breaches of the Privacy Act. 'While we await a response and potential action from the OAIC in relation to Qantas failing to adequately protect the personal information of its customers, we would encourage Qantas customers who were impacted by the breach to register with us to receive updates about the representative complaint and compensation which may be sought on your behalf,' she said. Read more from Yahoo Finance here. A fresh bid has been launched to seek compensation on behalf of the millions of Qantas customers whose data was exposed in a major data breach. Nearly six million customers had their personal information compromised by the breach on June 30. Maurice Blackburn has lodged a complaint with the Office of the Australian Commissioner (OAIC) on behalf of impacted individuals. It alleges that Qantas failed to take reasonable steps to protect personal information. The Qantas hack occurred in Manila at one of the airline's call centres, with a cyber criminal gaining access to a third party customer servicing platform. The data of 5.7 million customers was on that system. Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer Elizabeth O'Shea said the official complaint was lodged late yesterday with the OAIC, the authority charged with taking action over breaches of the Privacy Act. 'While we await a response and potential action from the OAIC in relation to Qantas failing to adequately protect the personal information of its customers, we would encourage Qantas customers who were impacted by the breach to register with us to receive updates about the representative complaint and compensation which may be sought on your behalf,' she said. Read more from Yahoo Finance here. Salim Mehajer walks from prison Disgraced former politician and convicted domestic violence offender Salim Mehajer has walked from prison on parole on Friday morning. Mehajer exited the gates of John Morony Correctional Centre at Berkshire Park in northwestern Sydney and into a waiting car, giving him his first taste of freedom in almost five years. The 39-year-old former Auburn deputy mayor was released after the State Parole Authority last month granted him parole on a long list of conditions. He was released on Friday morning after the expiry of a non-parole period he was serving for domestic violence and fraud offences. He has been in prison just short of five years and has served back-to-back sentences for multiple offences. Mehajer was jailed in November 2020 after he was found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice and one count of making a false statement under oath. Read more from NewsWire here. Disgraced former politician and convicted domestic violence offender Salim Mehajer has walked from prison on parole on Friday morning. Mehajer exited the gates of John Morony Correctional Centre at Berkshire Park in northwestern Sydney and into a waiting car, giving him his first taste of freedom in almost five years. The 39-year-old former Auburn deputy mayor was released after the State Parole Authority last month granted him parole on a long list of conditions. He was released on Friday morning after the expiry of a non-parole period he was serving for domestic violence and fraud offences. He has been in prison just short of five years and has served back-to-back sentences for multiple offences. Mehajer was jailed in November 2020 after he was found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice and one count of making a false statement under oath. Read more from NewsWire here. Boy, 14, killed on walk to school A Brisbane community is grieving the heartbreaking loss of 14-year-old Declan Phillips, who was fatally struck by a car while walking to school. The crash occurred on Berrima St, Wynnum, about 1.5km from Wynnum State High School, just after 8.20am on Wednesday. The 17-year-old driver of the a Mitsubishi Pajero, along with two passengers - a 41-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy - were not physically injured. Authorities are treating the incident as an accident. Declan has been remembered by those who knew him as a talented, gentle teenager with a bright future ahead of him. 'Declan had such a promising, bright future,' a family friend wrote on a GoFundMe page set up to support his grieving family. Tributes near the crash site had been growing on Thursday afternoon, with the school and wider community rocked by the loss. Local state MP Joan Pease said the accident was 'heartbreaking'. 'It's heartbreaking for all those involved, the young person that sadly lost their life and also the driver of the other vehicle,' she said. 'A young kid just off to school, like he's done every other morning, and a terrible incident like that happens and impacts him, his family, all of the school students, his mates at school. 'He was a very highly respected young student, a very diligent and hardworking young man. 'This has really rocked our community.' - NewsWire A Brisbane community is grieving the heartbreaking loss of 14-year-old Declan Phillips, who was fatally struck by a car while walking to school. The crash occurred on Berrima St, Wynnum, about 1.5km from Wynnum State High School, just after 8.20am on Wednesday. The 17-year-old driver of the a Mitsubishi Pajero, along with two passengers - a 41-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy - were not physically injured. Authorities are treating the incident as an accident. Declan has been remembered by those who knew him as a talented, gentle teenager with a bright future ahead of him. 'Declan had such a promising, bright future,' a family friend wrote on a GoFundMe page set up to support his grieving family. Tributes near the crash site had been growing on Thursday afternoon, with the school and wider community rocked by the loss. Local state MP Joan Pease said the accident was 'heartbreaking'. 'It's heartbreaking for all those involved, the young person that sadly lost their life and also the driver of the other vehicle,' she said. 'A young kid just off to school, like he's done every other morning, and a terrible incident like that happens and impacts him, his family, all of the school students, his mates at school. 'He was a very highly respected young student, a very diligent and hardworking young man. 'This has really rocked our community.' - NewsWire
The Age
2 days ago
- The Age
Tributes flow for Wynnum student Declan Phillips, killed on his walk to school
Tributes have flowed for a 14-year-old boy who was killed as he walked to school at Wynnum this week. Declan Phillips died on Wednesday after he was hit by a Mitsubishi Pajero near the notoriously low Wynnum Rail Bridge, known colloquially as the 'Duck Bridge'. With a clearance of just 1.9 metres, it is the lowest bridge in Brisbane. Declan was a student at nearby Wynnum State High School and played for the Wynnum Wolves Football Club. Family friend Lisa Axam, who has started a GoFundMe page for funeral costs, said Declan died on a walk to school that he did every day. She remembered him as a talented mathematician and woodworker, who loved camping, collecting model cars, Lego engineering and fitness. 'Declan had such a promising, bright future,' she said. 'Recently he made a camping stool out of canvas and wood and was looking forward to presenting it to his mum Lily for her birthday this weekend. He was also looking forward to making a wooden racing car in woodwork next term.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Tributes flow for Wynnum student Declan Phillips, killed on his walk to school
Tributes have flowed for a 14-year-old boy who was killed as he walked to school at Wynnum this week. Declan Phillips died on Wednesday after he was hit by a Mitsubishi Pajero near the notoriously low Wynnum Rail Bridge, known colloquially as the 'Duck Bridge'. With a clearance of just 1.9 metres, it is the lowest bridge in Brisbane. Declan was a student at nearby Wynnum State High School and played for the Wynnum Wolves Football Club. Family friend Lisa Axam, who has started a GoFundMe page for funeral costs, said Declan died on a walk to school that he did every day. She remembered him as a talented mathematician and woodworker, who loved camping, collecting model cars, Lego engineering and fitness. 'Declan had such a promising, bright future,' she said. 'Recently he made a camping stool out of canvas and wood and was looking forward to presenting it to his mum Lily for her birthday this weekend. He was also looking forward to making a wooden racing car in woodwork next term.
