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The man was attacked with a machete outside his Camp Hill home.

‘Taking advantage’: Loophole uncovered in incentive scheme offering cash payments to Qld police recruits

A multimillion-dollar incentive designed to boost frontline police numbers was rolled out with a major loophole, enabling new recruits to accept cash payments and then leave within months.

  • Abbey Geran
Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski wanted a broad-ranging internal review.

‘Low morale, decreasing trust in leadership’: Top cop’s stark warning

Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski detailed his concerns about the force in text messages to the minister’s office, which inexplicably had his name saved as “Golschescsky”.

  • Sean Parnell
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Amanda Camm said the reforms are about protecting victims and holiding perpetrators to account.

‘Critical, overdue’: Police to get on-the-spot protection powers for DV victims

Queensland police are set to be given new powers to target domestic violence offenders and help ease pressure on the overstretched force.

  • Courtney Kruk
Queensland Police car with sirens flashing.

‘At breaking point’: Police blow whistle on how many jobs they can’t get to

A photo of a police computer sent to journalists shows 128 jobs left unresourced, meaning a police car was not assigned to the incident.

  • Bailey Kenzie
Laura Gerber and David Crisafulli speak to media as Opposition announces new shadow ministry

Crisafulli announces revamped shadow cabinet as election year looms

The Queensland Opposition announces a reshuffle to put policing, youth justice and community safety “front and centre” as it heads to the next election.

  • Rosanna Ryan
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Queensland’s Integrity Commissioner Nikola Stepanov. 

CEO denies ‘bitch on a witch hunt’ phone slur to Integrity Commissioner

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is refusing to intervene in the dispute but has rejected the Commissioner’s bid to stay in the job.

  • Cloe Read
Queensland is cancelling its specialty roadside drug testing unit after training more traffic officers in drug testing.

Ex-cop MP queries police choice to blow off static random breath tests

Opposition police spokesman Dan Purdie said many questions need to be asked about Queensland's rising road toll in 2020.

  • Tony Moore
Dan Purdie with his wife Andrea and daughters Emelia and Chloe.

The former cop who wants to be Queensland's police minister

Regarded as one of the best up-and-comers in the conservative party, Dan Purdie darts around the halls of Parliament with a buoyant spring in his step.

  • Lydia Lynch

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