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Queensland police allowed sexist and racist attitudes to flourish – advocates are worried about its $100m ‘reward’

As hard questions are asked about Queensland police’s leadership, concerns are raised about a new focus on recruitment

The Guardian - AU

Toyah Cordingley: Man arrested in India for allegedly killing Australian woman four years ago

Queensland offered largest reward in the history of the state for information

The Independent UK

A Man’s Been Arrested In India Over The Alleged 2018 Murder Of Qld Woman Toyah Cordingley

Qld Police previously offered a $1M reward for information.

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DV inquiry impacts Qld police recruitment

The Queensland government admits reporting sexism, racism and misogyny in the police force has impacted the ongoing recruitment drive.

AAP

Queensland Police Service cancels recruit training in face of low enrolment, despite high workforce attrition

Cancellation of the police recruit training period comes as the service desperately tries to lift its intake — waiving entrance requirements and test fees — as the rate of workforce attrition almost doubles.

ABC News

Queensland Police Union rejects independent integrity unit proposal, Commissioner Katarina Carroll seeks public's 'faith'

Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says she is committed to reforming the service, but the police union does not support a key recommendation.

ABC News

How will Queensland Police Service improve its response to domestic and family violence after inquiry condemns 'failure of leadership'?

The report highlights problems of misogyny and racism, and points the finger at the most senior ranks of the Queensland Police Service for failing to act when concerns were raised in the past. Here's some of the most damning findings.

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Qld top cop says COVID-19 hindered reform

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will restructure the police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny, but the top cop will stay.

AAP

Truly Fkd QLD Police Inquiry Finds Sexism, Racism Misogyny Allowed To Run ‘Unchecked’ In Force

"It is a failure of the leadership of the organisation that this situation has been allowed to continue over many years unchecked."

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Queensland police ‘failure of leadership’ has allowed sexism, racism and fear to take hold, inquiry finds

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk backs the beleaguered police commissioner, Katarina Carroll, to keep her job and implement reforms

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police let off with a talking to after inquiry’s scathing report

As with officers who engaged in serious sexism or racism, the force’s entire leadership have been told to do better in the future

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: report finds misogyny and racism in Queensland police; Nationals candidate dies; apps causing a dating crisis

A confronting day for policing as Annastacia Palaszczuk describes report as a ‘wake-up’ call

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police domestic violence inquiry final report handed down – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Qld cops face restructure after DV report

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has promised to restructure the state's police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny.

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Qld Schoolies given A-plus for behaviour

Queensland schoolies have been given an A-plus on the first night, with this year's graduates drinking less and behaving better.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police whistleblower goes public to argue commissioner Katarina Carroll should lose her job

Kate Pausina ‘bared her soul’ by revealing the harassment and bullying she suffered to the inquiry into QPS. She wants to see change

ABC News

Former UN and military advisor hired to clean up Queensland police culture

Queensland's Police Commissioner announces she's hired a workplace cultural expert to help restore the reputation of the police service following a damming public inquiry which revealed sexism and racism amongst some officers.

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For Fuck’s Sake: The Boss Of Qld Police’s First Nations Unit Is Under Investigation For Racism

At this point I'm losing count of all the accusations of racism to come out of this force.

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Qld top cop can fix service, premier says

Queensland's premier hasn't finished reading a report into the police response to domestic violence, but says the state's top officer has her support.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland watch house whistleblower labelled ‘dog’ in Facebook group for police

Exclusive: current and former officers appear to be involved in the conversation about the whistleblower on a private group

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia’s China reset, new Covid vaccine, New Zealand’s suitcase murders

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Queensland police commissioner ‘hoping to survive’ in role amid force’s racism and sexism scandals

Katarina Carroll says she hopes to keep her position when report examining police culture is released

ABC News

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll 'hopes to survive' culture report after watch house recordings released

Commissioner Katarina Carroll says audio of Brisbane City watch house staff using racist slurs was "truly abhorrent" and she is the best person to change the service's culture.

AAP

Qld top cop 'hopes to survive' scandals

Queensland's police commissioner says she needs more time to fix the culture of sexism, misogyny and racism in the police force after three years in the role.

ABC News

Senior Queensland police officer Ray Rohweder back at work after allegedly misogynistic comments aired in inquiry

An inquiry in the Queensland Police Service earlier this year heard Chief Superintendent Rohweder allegedly called out: "Did she shut her legs on you?" at a "very formal" police event.

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