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Jailed Qld cops to face immediate sack

The Queensland government has introduced a bill to allow police to dismiss an officer as soon as they are jailed by a court, regardless of a possible appeal.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Rural Fire Service volunteers hope restructure will fix uncertain legal authority

The association representing Queensland's 28,000 Rural Fire Service volunteers says a major shake up of the state's emergency services should fix the uncertainty around their legal authority.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Major shake-up of Queensland's emergency services sees budgets and frontline workers boosted

The Queensland government announces a restructure of the state's fire and emergency services, with hundreds of additional staff and a $400 million boost over four years.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Queensland police discipline system ‘failed’ officers sexually assaulted by colleagues, minister says

Mark Ryan says he is appalled by ‘disgraceful’ evidence heard at inquiry and calls for changes to system

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2022

Emergency alerts were delayed during south-east Queensland's flood disaster, report finds

An independent review finds Brisbane City Council was one of the last to issue a warning through the national emergency alert system, but the Lord Mayor says residents had been informed in other ways.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

BOM says Queensland facing higher risk of early cyclones, severe weather and flooding rain, government 'well prepared'

The Queensland government is yet to release a major review of last summer's flood disaster response as the state begins to see the effects of this season's forecast severe weather.

ABC News · Oct 10, 2022

Qld toddler killer could lose parole right

A Queensland murderer who slit his toddler nephew's throat could be declared a restricted prisoner, denying him the right to apply for parole.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

Rockhampton woman calls for new laws after death in custody at same prison where brother died by suicide

Devastated at news of another death in custody this month in the same prison where her brother took his own life, Pam White-Row Row launches a campaign to stop more families from suffering.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Inquiry into Queensland police culture reopened for submissions as fallout over officers' sexist remarks continues

An inquiry into Queensland police culture reopens the period for submissions after sexist comments allegedly made by two senior police officers are revealed.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

Advocates angered by news Queensland police boss declined request to appear at inquiry

Katarina Carroll declined invitation on same day police said they will ‘fully cooperate’ with domestic violence inquiry

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022