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Jodie Munro O’Brien is digital journalist for the Courier Mail and Sunday Mail. Over the course of her career, the award winning journalist has covered everything from breaking news, crime, court, the military, local government, education and religion. She has also worked as an investigative journalist and as a features/lifestyle reporter in Australia and overseas.

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Police & Courts

Detective Senior Sergeant David Cousins from the QPS ESC. Picture: SuppliedThis photo has been sent to us by a contact.

Investigating the investigator: Corruption-busting cop probed

A Queensland police officer who investigates internal complaints has been accused of misconduct and unlawful disclosure of information.

Lifestyle

Kondalilla Falls, Montville, Sunshine Coast hinterland.

South East Queensland’s best swimming holes to help you cool down this summer

With the Christmas holidays approaching, the time is now to start planning where to take the family for a refreshing dip. See our list of some of South East Queensland’s best swimming holes.

Police & Courts

Detectives appeal for information after police cars set on fire

Queensland Police detectives are appealing for information following the arson of three police cars in the Somerset region earlier this month.

Full ListPolice & Courts

Worst in a decade: Faces of Qld’s horror road toll so far this year

There have been more than 200 people who have lost their lives on Queensland roads so far this year in the state’s worst road toll in a decade. These are their faces.

QLD News

Senator Mehreen Faruqi appearing at the parliamentary hearing into media diversity on September 6, 2021. Picture: Supplied.

‘Racist empire’: Thousands slam NSW senator’s ‘disgraceful’ comment about Queen

Thousands have criticised a NSW senator’s for saying she could not ‘mourn the leader of a racist empire,’ with many saying they support Pauline Hanson’s reply to ‘ … pack your bags and p— off back to Pakistan’.

QLD News

Press Council adjudication

The Press Council considered a complaint from CASPA, a child welfare and care service provide.

QLD News

5km winner Olga Firsova with Cameron Tyne and Cara Feain-Ryan taking part in the The Sunday Mail Bridge to Brisbane, Sunday, November 7, 2021 - Picture: Richard Walker

Full list: Bridge to Brisbane road closures

Several road closures will be in place this weekend as more than 30,000 expected to hit the pavement for Queensland’s largest community fun run. SEE THE FULL LIST

QLD Politics

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - AUGUST 16, 2022.Queensland Member for Cook Cynthia Lui is overcome with emotions during the signing the Statement of Commitment to the Path to Treaty between the state and First Nations people, at Parliament House in Brisbane. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Path to Treaty: What is it?

This week the state government signed a statement of commitment to enshrine the treaty process between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into law, but what does it mean?

QLD News

Bazza aka Baz the rescue dog from DARE has been credited with helping save Julie Dignum's life recently. He was on death row a week or two earlier. Picture: DARE/FacebookFOR COURIER MAIL. August 9/10, 2022.Baz the dog story.

From death row to hero: Rescue dog saves life of foster nanna

A Queensland dog has been credited with helping save the life of his foster nanna just weeks after he was allegedly scheduled to be euthanised.

UpdatedEmergency Services

Traffic blocked at the scene on the Bruce Highway southbound just north of Caboolture where two cars and a motorcycle have collided near the Pumicestone road overpass. Picture Lachie Millard

Man taken to hospital, highway reopens after multi-vehicle crash

A man in his 50s has been taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash north of Brisbane that left the southbound lane of highway closed Sunday.

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