Why Minister won’t stop Qld police whistleblower ‘witch hunt’
The Premier and his Minister have faced questions about why the Qld Police is on a Fitzgerald-like ‘witch hunt’ to silence whistleblowers in the ranks.
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‘Witch hunt’: QPS in Fitzgerald-like war to silence cops
The Queensland Police Service is on what’s being dubbed a ‘witch hunt’ for a whistleblower responsible for leaking an internal policy document slammed as “dangerous” by both state party leaders.
Peak-hour Brisbane bus strike change after council pay deal
A crippling peak-hour Brisbane bus strike planned for Friday has been canned, at least for now, after last-gasp talks saw a major breakthrough. It comes after up to 1000 council workers stopped work on Thursday.
Police are not powerless in controlling kids on electric bikes
We cannot accept the recent rhetoric that there is “not much” police can do to tackle reckless e-bike riders. The plan cops can try.
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WATCH: Man tasered following alleged Surfers Paradise brawl
A man has allegedly jumped into a bull shark riddled river on the Gold Coast to escape police following an alleged brawl. See the video of his arrest.
‘Shoe print on his head’: Family of teen bashing victim speak out
An evening walk to grab an ice cream took a shocking turn for a couple of Gold Coast teens, allegedly brutally bashed in a gang attack and left with shocking injuries. Now their parents have revealed the devastating toll.
Gold Coast youths terrified after dark: ‘You get chased by crackheads’
A stunning report has revealed young people are more scared than older residents to take public transport or walk Gold Coast streets after dark amid spiralling drug use and violence. READ WHY THEY ARE SO SCARED
‘I got my son drunk, and I didn’t mean to’: Radio star’s parenting blunder
Brisbane radio presenter Kip Wightman has revealed how an innocent mistake led to his five-year-old son getting drunk at the dinner table.
AFL star allegedly punched, broke man’s jaw at Burleigh Heads
An AFL young gun has been charged after a former NRL star’s nephew was allegedly assaulted and left in hospital with a broken jaw. Read the latest
Watch: Runaway dog’s near-miss with oncoming train
CCTV has captured the heart-stopping moment a small dog came within metres of an oncoming train, triggering a swift rescue operation to avert a potential tragedy.
Car stolen from garage – but insurer refuses to pay out
A Gold Coast couple who had their car stolen from their garage while they slept have been dealt another blow, with their insurance company refusing to pay out on the vehicle. Here’s why their claim was denied.
Teen tackled in citizen’s arrest inside Gold Coast home
A teenager has been tackled and placed under citizen’s arrest during an alleged break and enter at a Gold Coast home. Read what happened.
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