Queensland’s Police Commissioner has defended the officers involved in shooting a man who was not wielding a weapon. But Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has defended her officers, saying they had only “milliseconds” to respond to someone allegedly threatening them who claimed he had a knife. Bret James, 45, was shot three times in the chest … [Read more…]
Queensland will expand its trial of GPS trackers to three more cities, allowing juvenile offenders to live in the community. SEE WHERE From Monday, the use of ankle-worn electronic monitoring devices to track teen criminals will be extended to Toowoomba, Cairns and Mount Isa. They join other youth crime hot spots in Townsville, North Brisbane, … [Read more…]
For the first time ever, Queenslanders can now fly direct to this major destination for as little as $200 one way. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Vietnam marks 50 years of relations between the two countries. Mr Albanese kick started his trip by enjoying local fare at a busy Vietnamese restaurant. The sold-out first-ever … [Read more…]
Children as young as eight are participating in wild crime sprees with older teens, as disturbing data shows a link between what’s going on in schools and local crime levels. SEE YOUR AREA The data, analysed by The Courier-Mail, reveals for the first time the correlation between school attendance and youth crime – with hot … [Read more…]
A Queensland Greens MP has proposed a radical solution to solve Brisbane Airport’s air noise issues. But the idea has been called a “disaster”. Brisbane residents fed up with aircraft noise gather at the Brisbane Airport Corporation office protesting for changes to the city’s flight paths. The radical proposal has been suggested by Elizabeth Watson-Brown, … [Read more…]
The disgraced Queensland entrepreneur behind one of Australia’s fastest-growing hipster dessert companies is back in business on the other side of the world, now serving up sweet treats to Germans after leaving $30m in debts Down Under. June 1st is Doughnut Day so ditch the diet and dig in … mmmmm The former immigration lawyer-turned-hospitality … [Read more…]
Labor delegates passed a resolution to overhaul a century-old policy on religious instruction in schools, but the Education Minister is refusing to act. VOTE IN THE POLL Grace Grace’s stance comes days after Labor delegates passed a resolution at the State Conference which called for an overhaul of century-old policy. Melinda Dodds, a member of … [Read more…]
Labor delegates passed a resolution to overhaul a century-old policy on religious instruction in schools, but the Education Minister is refusing to act. VOTE IN THE POLL Grace Grace’s stance comes days after Labor delegates passed a resolution at the State Conference which called for an overhaul of century-old policy. Melinda Dodds, a member of … [Read more…]
Car thefts in Queensland have surged past a 10-year high set just before the pandemic. See the worst areas in our interactive map. Affluent suburbs in Queensland are being targeted by young criminals stealing luxury vehicles in sneak offences with two carjackings occurring in the state’s southeast in just the past 24 hours. A woman … [Read more…]
A leading Queensland DNA lawyer says many innocent people are still languishing in jail and Kathryn Folbigg’s pardon must change the way the “outdated, cumbersome and slow” Australian justice system deals with wrongful convictions. The tragic story of Kathleen Folbigg is an example of a “broader problem” in Australia’s legal system, says Kathleen Folbigg’s Lawyer … [Read more…]