Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended the state’s police commissioner, who has come under fire after a senior officer launched a scathing assessment the force’s management.
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Brisbane CBD workers evacuated over powder scare
Workers have been evacuated from a building in Brisbane’s CBD, following the discovery of an unknown power.
Opponents of Toowong towers hope slowing market will block 'champagne flutes'
Opponents of three towers planned for the former ABC Brisbane at Toowong have placed their faith in a declining apartment real estate market to prevent their construction.
Bikie gang kingpin found living on bottom floor as police raid Brisbane home
The Queensland president of an international bikie gang has been charged.
The day Mick Jagger chose pork sausages over seafood on the Kookaburra Queen
Mick Jagger’s signature in the Kookaburra Queen visitor book – inked moments after he declined Queensland’s specialty seafood in favour of pork sausages – is set to be included in a planned exhibition to celebrate 30 years since World Expo 88.
Greyhound trainer's sentence upheld by appeal court
Attorney-general loses appeal to strengthen sentence of disgraced greyhound trainer.
Police service 'falling down around us', senior cop says
A senior police officer has called for an inquiry into the mismanagement of the Queensland Police Service, which he says is “failing the people”.
Clive Palmer's court appearance adjourned
A scheduled Federal Court hearing set to hear evidence from Clive Palmer over the collapse of Queensland Nickel has been adjourned.
McCulkin cold case trial: O'Dempsey 'confessed to murders'
Friend says Vincent O’Dempsey bragged “They’ll never catch me”.
Farm fined after backpacker works 88 days straight
Operators of a remote Queensland beef farm have been fined $130,000 for failing to pay overtime.