Crime
Queensland’s crime-fighting Flying Squad triples in size to tackle hot spots
Almost 60 rapid response police officers will fly anywhere in Queensland to quash spikes in crime, the premier announced on Sunday.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Man faces court on torture, murder charges after 52-year-old’s death
The 31-year-old man appeared in court on Saturday, as police continued to investigate an alleged violent robbery that left two injured and one dead.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Queensland Police
Police officers bitten, shot in ‘extremely difficult’ altercation in Brisbane’s south
“To think that a callout can end in something like that sends shivers up your spine,” said Premier David Crisafulli.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Police member charged over alleged weapons, traffic offences
The woman has also been suspended from her job with a unit responsible for providing security to Queensland government facilities.
- by Cloe Read
Australia Post probes link between contractors and cigarette smugglers
The internal review comes after a Queensland raid and concerns retailers continue to sell illegally imported cigarettes under the counter.
- by William Davis
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Logan man dies in hospital after mysterious assault
The 52-year-old succumbed to his injuries overnight, as police continue to piece together the events leading up to his assault on Sunday.
- by William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
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Queensland Police
Brothers on the run arrested after woman gunned down in Caboolture
Two weeks after Chloe Mason was found on a suburban street with a fatal gunshot wound, police have made arrests.
- by Fraser Barton
Images of man in Brisbane bus incident released by police
The man allegedly exposed himself to a woman on the bus from Brisbane’s CBD.
- by William Davis
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Brothers accused of woman’s murder believed to be hiding in NSW bush
Arrest warrants were issued for the men, and police released images of a car they may have used to cross the border from Queensland.
- by William Davis
Teen suffers facial burns after illegal New Year’s Eve firework mishap
The teenager is marking the start of 2025 in hospital with burns to his face after setting off an illegal firework north of Brisbane.
- by Marissa Calligeros
Second tobacco shop in as many weeks attacked by arsonists
The early-morning attack comes just days after another tobacco shop was destroyed in Fortitude Valley.
- by William Davis
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