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Queensland anti-corruption commission investigated just 20 of more than 6,000 complaints in a year

Statistics showed there is ‘almost no chance’ a complaint made against a government department like the police would be investigated independently, expert says

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28

Man charged, cops probed after bystander shot in arrest

Ethical standards are investigating two police shootings in one state after a bystander was caught in the crossfire during an attempted arrest.

AAP · Jul 26

Emergency alerts could trigger domestic violence risks

Australia's new emergency warning system may sever a vital link between domestic violence victim-survivors and their support networks, an expert says.

AAP · Jul 22

Corruption watchdog probes police funding fiasco

A review has uncovered a $400 million hole in a state police budget with funds meant for frontline diverted elsewhere, triggering a corruption watchdog probe.

AAP · Jun 4

Queensland rejects key Bondi report recommendation as Albanese’s gun buyback flounders

State’s police minister says buyback ‘doesn’t focus on keeping guns out of the hands of terrorists and criminals’, leaving NSW only clear supporter of plan

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30

Golly: what an incredible lifetime of devoted service

Police have gathered in their hundreds to farewell one of the nation's leading police officers on his final day before retirement after a battle with cancer.

AAP · Feb 20

Rightwing thinktank joins backlash to Queensland’s ‘vague’ proposed hate speech laws

Institute of Public Affairs latest to raise free speech concerns over bill facing criticism from across the political divide

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16

Coffee catch-up decides top cop after shock retirement

Former Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner Brett Pointing has been hand-picked as Queensland's top cop after Steve Gollschewski's shock retirement.

AAP · Feb 16

Queensland’s new gun laws ‘ignore’ Wieambilla inquest call for mental health checks, Labor says

Police minister points to ‘issues’ with similar system in WA but shadow attorney general claims the LNP ‘buckled to the gun lobby’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10

Queensland government to introduce new gun control laws criticised as ‘weakest in Australia’

Under proposed changes in response to Bondi terror attack, only Australian citizens will be able to obtain a gun licence, with no cap on number of weapons

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9