Safety

Police wanding a person for knives. | Newsreel

State-wide coverage under Jack’s Law

Queensland police now have the power to wand people for weapons anywhere in the state. State Police and Emergency Services Minister Dan Purdie said the expansion of
Read more 21 July 2025
Students playing Minecraft. | Newsreel

Minecraft mania helps put safety on track

A popular video game is being used to educate Queensland primary school children about rail safety. Queensland Rail (QR) has created a Minecraft game teachers can use in
Read more 21 July 2025
Ocean Street, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast Queensland.

More late-night buses on Sunshine Coast

New late-night bus services on the Sunshine Coast will provide local and visiting partygoers with more options to travel across the region and get home safely. Sunshine
Read more 18 July 2025
People boarding a plane

Fake name and bomb chatter lands air traveller in court

A Brisbane man who took a domestic flight under a friend’s name and spoke about a bomb on a plane has appeared in court and been fined. Australian Federal Police (AFP)
Read more 17 July 2025
Deep fake. | Newsreel

Bid to help those most vulnerable to deepfake influence

South-East Queensland researchers will be monitoring heartrates and tracking eye movements to protect society’s most vulnerable from fake online content. The
Read more 17 July 2025
Power banks. | Newsreel

Thousands of recalled power banks in Aussie homes

More than 30,000 recalled lithium power banks are still in the hands of Australians, prompting a warning from the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission
Read more 16 July 2025
Queensland Police, Australia. | Newsreel

Queensland police after better defined call on duties

Queensland Police have called for stronger legislation to define their core duties, after a review found “mission creep” was impacting service delivery. Acting
Read more 15 July 2025
Queensland Police roadside test. | Newsreel

More than 7000 stops in police holiday blitz

More Brisbane drivers were found to have drugs in their system than alcohol in a school holiday random roadside testing blitz by Queensland Police which continues this
Read more 11 July 2025
Children in childcare. | Newsreel

Queensland fast-tracks child protection scheme

Queensland will fast-track requirements for the early childhood sector to investigate and report suspicious conduct. State Attorney-General and Justice Minister Deb
Read more 11 July 2025
Caboolture watchhouse. | Newsreel

Woeful watchhouses keep police from frontline

Queensland police are diverted from frontline response to transport and hospital guard duties for an equivalent for 37,000 shifts each year. A review into the State’s
Read more 10 July 2025