Ex-bikie leader accused of worksite threat to family A security firm brought members of a bikie gang on to a construction site to intimidate workers, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told AAP · Aug 18
Police failed to act on repeated warnings about a violent man before he killed a toddler. But that’s not the most shocking thing about this case The Mason Lee case was not an anomaly. Queensland’s police and coronial systems work as designed – and that’s the core of the current crisis The Guardian - AU · Jun 16
QLD:Corruption watchdog called in over police funding chaos A state's police budget is under fire after an independent review uncovered a looming $400 million deficit, triggering a corruption watchdog referral. AAP · Jun 4
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 police recall 15,000 service-issued Glock handguns after discovery of fault causing multiple shots to fire A malfunction was discovered during routine testing of the firearm, which is standard issue for QPS officers The Guardian - AU · Apr 23
Brisbane artist contacted by police over works that allegedly violate new Queensland hate speech laws James Hillier, known as Nordacious, told he could face jail time for some of his designs made in support of Palestine The Guardian - AU · Mar 28
Queensland police sued after officer caught describing Indians as ‘perverts’ while investigating rideshare driver Exclusive: Racial discrimination alleged after police withdrew indecent act charge a year after officer was recorded talking about ‘fucking Indians’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 15
Who is Carol Kellaway? Ex-Cop Admits to Leaking Domestic Violence Victim's Address to Their Abusive Ex-Boyfriend A former Queensland Police employee pleads guilty to leaking a domestic violence victim's address, sparking a national debate on data misuse. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
Queensland police missed two opportunities to prevent Kelly Wilkinson’s murder, inquest hears Reported breach of protection order ‘fell through the cracks’ before Brian Earl Johnston killed estranged wife, coroner’s court told The Guardian - AU · Mar 4
Australia’s masculine policing culture is failing women and children Australian policing has been in the spotlight in the past few weeks. The Conversation · Feb 20
Queensland police refused to discipline officer accused of domestic violence against pregnant partner Police decided there was ‘no tangible benefit’ to conducting disciplinary action against the officer and opted not to investigate The Guardian - AU · Feb 16
Queensland police scrap specialist unit providing support for domestic and family violence cases Change comes after 100-day review that found domestic violence case management was not ‘core’ police business’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 30
Police privacy breach puts DV survivors' lives at risk Police failed to protect survivors of domestic and family violence after inadequate safeguards resulted in a serious privacy breach, putting lives at risk. AAP · Dec 10, 2025
Statistically, there’s a reliable way to predict a domestic violence homicide like Hannah Clarke’s Queensland researchers studying intimate-partner killings found one thing common to more than half the cases The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2025 Pregnant and frightened, Kardell Lomas begged for help. Police found her body in the boot of a car Exclusive: The 31-year-old had dozens of interactions with support services and police before her death at the hands of a dangerous man. Her family now wants answers
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2025 Meet the whistleblowers who exposed Queensland’s domestic violence failures: ‘I was warned they would pulverise me’ Exclusive: The women who made Guardian Australia’s two-year investigation possible on why they decided to break ranks and speak out
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2025 Police made potentially critical mistakes in Hannah Clarke murders, new evidence reveals Exclusive: Detectives investigated ‘veracity and motive’ of Brisbane woman’s allegations of domestic violence and coercive control – even after the horrifying attack that killed her and her children
The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2025 Pro-Palestine protesters banned from marching across Brisbane’s Story Bridge due to safety concerns Court approves Queensland police’s application to ban Sunday protest on community safety grounds
The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2025 Queensland police go to court in bid to stop Story Bridge pro-Palestine protest march Case heads to Brisbane magistrates court after mediation between Justice for Palestine Magan-djin and police fails
The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2025 Why aren’t pro-Palestine protesters allowed to march across Brisbane’s Story Bridge? ‘We need the whole city to understand that we are standing against this genocide,’ says protest organiser. QPS says it needs to ‘ensure public safety’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025 Queensland police rejects diversity targets including ‘critical’ proposal to hold senior officers accountable Response ‘confirms our findings about the strength of resistance’ in service to women and people of colour advancing through ranks, rights commissioner says
AAP · Dec 10, 2024 'Boys club' police force scrutinised in scathing report Discrimination and sexual harassment have impacted Queensland Police's entire culture, according to a scathing independent report that has 36 recommendations.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2024 Senior Queensland police resisted moves to address sexism and racism in the force, report finds Review of workplace by the state’s Human Rights Commission found ‘systemic discrimination against women, First Nations and culturally diverse officers’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024 Half of Australia’s law enforcement agencies have banned officers using encrypted messaging apps Exclusive: After NSW ban on the likes of WhatsApp and Signal, federal counterparts permit a ‘limited number’ which they declined to reveal
The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2024 Queensland police officer accused of inappropriate behaviour by female colleagues now investigated for stalking Female senior constable alleges male officer stalked and harassed her at remote police beat