DFV victim safe spaces in every Qld police station
Designated private safe spaces have been implemented in every police station across Queensland for domestic and family violence victim survivors.
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Revamped emergency services to improve response times
Queensland emergency services will fall under new departments after state parliament passed laws to better align diaster management responses.
Far north search for missing man called off
Police have suspended a week-long search for a man missing in Western Australia's north.
Concerns raised over police stop and search powers
The Queensland government's decision to expand police stop and search powers after a spate of NSW knife attacks has raised concerns.
Weapon search laws extended in $1.2b safety pledge
Shoppers and pub patrons could be searched for weapons by police under a proposed expansion of "wanding" laws that have attracted interstate attention.
Laws to put the brakes on ramming emergency vehicles
Deliberately ramming an emergency vehicle will be a standalone offence under proposed laws set to be introduced to Queensland parliament.
Anger as centre goes to police training, not housing
A decision to use an empty $400 million quarantine facility for police training has been described as a "bitter blow" in the fight against homelessness.
Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run
A woman charged with murder over the death of a policeman in an alleged hit-and-run has been bailed with a judge finding prospects of a conviction are not high.
Family violence register on cards as rallies begin
Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.
Encryption hampering terror probes: security heads
The heads of ASIO and the federal police have warned an expansion of encryption services on social media could impact terrorism investigations.
Knife attacks spark interstate search for law solutions
"Wanding" laws in Queensland could be introduced to combat knife crimes in NSW, but opponents say increasing police powers would be a knee-jerk response.
Crime turning corner after ‘disturbing’ surge: premier
The Queensland premier says the state's crime rates are turning the corner after a "disturbing surge" but the new police commissioner says it is early days.
Ex-cop accused of double murder doing it ‘a bit tough’
A man who was an officer when he allegedly killed two men and disposed of their bodies is yet to enter a plea as he waits to see the evidence against him.
Man dead, bus driver ‘saved lives’ in head-on collision
A man has died after his car and a bus collided on a NSW highway while the 50-year-old bus driver has been praised for her quick thinking in saving lives.
Global search launched after mystery man found in river
Police have contacted the global INTERPOL network to identify a man found dead in a Sunshine Coast river five months ago.
Gaza war protesters attack ‘arteries of capitalism’
Hundreds of protesters across Australia have marched through city streets and disrupted business in a coordinated action over the war in Gaza.
Police search for answers in Bondi killer’s past
Queensland Police had multiple interactions with the man behind a mass stabbing at a Sydney shopping centre, but say they did not need to take action.
Man shot by police after alleged stabbing murder
Police have shot and injured a man allegedly armed with a knife after the alleged fatal stabbing of a family member north of Brisbane.
‘Enormously courageous’ humble officer saved many lives
Police officer Amy Scott prevented more carnage after she ran into a shopping centre alone and chased down a knife-wielding man who had just killed six people.
Arrests as protests over Gaza war disrupt major cities
Parts of Australia's biggest cities, including train stations and ports, have been disrupted by widespread protests against the war in Gaza.
Football great charged with historical child abuse
Victorian detectives have charged former St Kilda and Melbourne ruckman Carl Ditterich after an investigation into alleged historical child sex offences.
Two men in hospital after boat accident
Two men are in hospital after their boat collided with an object in the water but confusing reports led to a day long search for more people.
Missing boat arrival found, PM dismisses criticism
Police have found a missing man who arrived as part of a group in an "unknown vessel" in Western Australia's remote far north.
‘Envy of other states’: Qld police hail wanding laws
One year after police stop-and-search powers were expanded in Queensland, more than 500 weapons have been removed from the streets.
Break pattern of mental health police killings: coroner
Police killings of people with mental health needs can no longer be addressed individually when a pattern of deaths has become so clear, a coroner has found.
Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he has ordered the repatriation of Chinese police officers.
Injured man helping police after daylight shooting
Police are still searching for a man allegedly involved in a daylight shooting after two people were found by officers in Queensland.
Curfew fails to wipe out youth crime wave in red centre
Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime days after a curfew was brought in, but the NT's top cop says there have been some positive changes.
Vigilance as crime continues under Alice Springs curfew
Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime, days after a curfew was imposed, but the NT's police chief says there are some positive changes.
Man shot after ‘officers threatened, police car stolen’
A man has allegedly threatened officers with weapons, stolen a police car and sparked a pursuit before being shot in far north Queensland.
Brave because ‘it was the right thing to do’
In times of emergency and danger, some people run towards the screams. The 2024 Australian Bravery Decorations recognise 89 people who have shown selflessness.