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Mental health checks considered in Queensland gun reforms, minister says
Reforms heading to Queensland parliament will target gun ownership requirements in response to the Wieambilla inquest recommendations.
- Matt Dennien
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More than 100,000 users access Queensland’s new online paedophile register
One person has been charged for sharing information found on the site, while officials reported four “hits” that may have prevented a child’s contact with an offender.
- Cameron Atfield
Queensland to slap ankle monitors on 10-year-olds on bail
Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber introduced laws to parliament that could see an ankle monitor applied to any child seeking bail.
- Julius Dennis
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- Queensland Police
Police shift Brisbane jobs to regions in bid to help tired staff
A 100-day review recommended clearer definitions of the limits of frontline roles, after “mission creep within the organisation, particularly post-COVID”.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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‘Taking advantage’: Loophole uncovered in incentive scheme offering cash payments to Qld police recruits
A multimillion-dollar incentive designed to boost frontline police numbers was rolled out with a major loophole, enabling new recruits to accept cash payments and then leave within months.
- Abbey Geran
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- Queensland Police
‘Low morale, decreasing trust in leadership’: Top cop’s stark warning
Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski detailed his concerns about the force in text messages to the minister’s office, which inexplicably had his name saved as “Golschescsky”.
- Sean Parnell
‘Critical, overdue’: Police to get on-the-spot protection powers for DV victims
Queensland police are set to be given new powers to target domestic violence offenders and help ease pressure on the overstretched force.
- Courtney Kruk
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- Queensland Police
‘At breaking point’: Police blow whistle on how many jobs they can’t get to
A photo of a police computer sent to journalists shows 128 jobs left unresourced, meaning a police car was not assigned to the incident.
- Bailey Kenzie
Crisafulli announces revamped shadow cabinet as election year looms
The Queensland Opposition announces a reshuffle to put policing, youth justice and community safety “front and centre” as it heads to the next election.
- Rosanna Ryan