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The Queensland government has faced backlash for appointing a police officer involved in the controversial Palm Island riots to the Legal Aid board, reigniting trauma for the First Nations community.

Aerial footage released by police highlights significant flooding in far north Queensland following the landfall of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which was intensified by climate change effects.

Queensland police raided the Dorothy Day House in Brisbane due to a pro-Palestine banner that used a now-prohibited slogan.

Iranian officials refute Donald Trump’s statements about a ceasefire request, while Queensland police are facing legal action for alleged racist remarks, and Oscar predictions are discussed.

A rideshare driver in Queensland, Australia, is suing the police after an officer was caught on camera making racist remarks about Indians during his unjust investigation.

Queensland's new hate speech laws banning certain slogans have faced criticism for being authoritarian, particularly after police arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters.

Queensland Police are facing accusations of overreach after arresting protesters for using a phrase that is considered hate speech under new laws.

Authorities in Queensland have discovered two bodies believed to belong to missing backpackers, making them the first confirmed fatalities from the recent floods in the region.

Investigators in North Queensland believe that missing man Wayne Pedro Morseu was murdered in his home, and they are appealing for information to assist in the ongoing investigation.

A flower shop in Yeppoon, Queensland, has been destroyed by a suspicious fire among a series of early-morning blazes being investigated by police.

An inquest reveals that police advised Kelly Wilkinson to 'cool off' just days before her estranged husband killed her, raising serious concerns about police handling of domestic violence cases.

An inquest revealed that Queensland police missed opportunities to prevent the murder of Kelly Wilkinson, including misclassifying incidents related to her protection order.

An inquest into the murder of Kelly Wilkinson reveals that Queensland Police declined to review a protection order shortly before her murder by her estranged husband.

An inquest has revealed that Queensland police wrongfully granted bail to Kelly Wilkinson’s estranged husband, Brian Johnston, shortly before he murdered her, despite her being flagged as a high-risk victim.

A woman and her son in Toowoomba experienced a break-in for the third time, waiting hours for police as they hid from the intruders.

The property in Wieambilla, where two Queensland police officers were killed, is now on the market in poor condition.

The site of the Wieambilla ambush, infamous for the shooting deaths of Queensland police constables, is now on the market for $190,000 amid concerns about its potential ownership.

Queensland Police are investigating a bomb threat aimed at a Gold Coast theatre that will host the Shen Yun classical Chinese dance group.

A Queensland man has been charged with grooming a mother in the Philippines to facilitate the sexual abuse of her two daughters, leading to multiple charges from Australian authorities.

A woman is under investigation by Queensland Police after a video surfaced showing her allegedly trying to snatch a hijab from a teenage girl in Brisbane.

Federal and state authorities in Australia are uniting to combat illicit drug importation and organized crime in Far North Queensland through a new taskforce.

Police have located a car believed to have been chasing a truck that was driving the wrong way on the Bruce Highway before a fatal collision occurred.

Former Queensland police officer Ben Alexander Ephraim Dyball has been granted bail after facing charges related to stalking and harassment stemming from a neighbour dispute.

Authorities have discovered the bodies of a 76-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man at a residence in Rockhampton, Queensland, prompting an ongoing investigation.

A man who stabbed a police officer during a domestic dispute has had his prison sentence increased by the Queensland Court of Appeal following an appeal from the Attorney-General.

Queensland police chose not to discipline an officer accused of serious domestic violence against his pregnant partner, prompting a legal challenge that resulted in a tribunal ordering a disciplinary investigation.

Brett Pointing has been appointed as the interim Queensland police commissioner and has outlined key priorities including tackling car theft and domestic violence.

A man has been arrested in Queensland after allegedly stealing priceless Egyptian artefacts from a museum in Caboolture, triggering a police investigation that recovered most of the stolen items.

Queensland police are seeking public assistance after valuable Egyptian artefacts were stolen from a museum in Caboolture, north of Brisbane.

A Queensland coroner concluded that the police tactic used in the arrest of Indigenous man Steven Nixon-McKellar was not the direct cause of his death in custody in 2021.

Queensland police have gained expanded authority to prosecute animal welfare offences without needing prior government approval.

Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski is retiring to prioritize his health and family after 46 years with the service.

Police have charged five men for allegedly hiding 100 kilograms of cocaine valued at $14 million inside timber planks in a criminal scheme spanning NSW and Queensland.

Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski is retiring after a 46-year career, citing health concerns following a recent cancer diagnosis.

Police in Townsville, Queensland, are investigating a series of incidents involving gunfire at a gym and arson at a nearby shop and car.

Police have recovered the body of a pilot from a crocodile-infested area following a plane crash near Normanton Airport in Queensland.

An Australian man has been charged with child abuse after allegedly grooming 459 victims online, with a collection of over 23,000 disturbing images and videos.

A 27-year-old Queensland man has been charged with 596 child abuse offences for allegedly grooming children online using false identities, with 23,000 incriminating photographs and videos found on his hard drive.

A Queensland man was sentenced to community service for killing his dog Arnie and misleading police about its supposed theft.

A 27-year-old man from Queensland has been charged with 596 child abuse-related offences after allegedly grooming, coercing, and threatening hundreds of children, with 23,000 files of abuse found in his possession.

Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 20s in Toowoomba, leading to the closure of parts of Bell Street and the bus terminal car park.

A 17-year-old teenager was caught speeding at 189km/h in Queensland, leading police to inform him that his mother would be contacted regarding his reckless behavior.

Brooke Day, a 22-year-old from Queensland's Sunshine Coast, is mourned following her tragic death at a ski resort in Japan, as her local football club pays tribute to her.

Queensland police have charged seven men with over 300 offences related to the theft of dozens of Toyotas intended for export to the UAE.

A man in his 70s drowned in monsoonal floods in far north Queensland, prompting police to commend an officer's bravery in crocodile-infested waters while communities faced isolation due to rising floodwaters.