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Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

A trial date can now be revealed for ex-federal ministerial staffer Bruce Lehrmann who has been charged with raping a woman he met at a regional nightclub.

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Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

A trial date has been set for ex-federal ministerial staffer Bruce Lehrmann who has been charged with raping a woman he met at a regional nightclub.

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Lehrmann claims cops destroyed evidence of innocence

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will not face a trial on two counts of rape until at least 2026 amid claims police kept evidence on a faulty hard drive.

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Rapist energy healer who fled Australia jailed

A spiritual healer who fled Australia after being charged with rape and sexual assault has been jailed for his "predatory and opportunistic" offending.

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Teen released on strict probation after terrorism links

A teen will be subject to a strict probation order after being charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation and spending 251 days in custody.

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Qld cop 'turns to drug supply after work harassment'

Rachelle Elise Perry went into a downward spiral and began supplying drugs after being subjected to harassment in the police force, a court has been told.

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Innocent Queensland children pleading guilty to avoid harsh bail laws, lawyers say

Many children on remand who may be exonerated or not sentenced are pleading guilty to escape long periods of detention

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Qld govt ambivalent about police watchdog

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is non-committal about a new police watchdog, saying a new public sector complaints "clearing house" is being planned.

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Qld top cop says COVID-19 hindered reform

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will restructure the police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny, but the top cop will stay.

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Queensland police let off with a talking to after inquiry’s scathing report

As with officers who engaged in serious sexism or racism, the force’s entire leadership have been told to do better in the future

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Qld cops face restructure after DV report

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has promised to restructure the state's police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny.

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Racist comments at Brisbane watch house 'horrific', Queensland Premier says after leaked audio referred to Ethical Standards Command

In the leaked audio, police officers and staff at the Brisbane city watch house can be heard joking about "beating and burying" black people and raising fears Australia would be "taken over".

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Qld police chief called back to DV inquiry

Queensland's police commissioner has been recalled to give more evidence about cultural issues in the force at the state's domestic violence inquiry.

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Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll, union president Ian Leavers called to front domestic violence inquiry

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll and police union president Ian Leavers are called to give further evidence at an inquiry into the state's police culture and response to domestic violence cases.

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Queensland police commissioner’s evidence to inquiry sparks new call for submissions

Commission examining responses to domestic violence says Katarina Carroll’s appearance led to ‘further communications’ from officers

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Qld top cop 'did not know' DV plan on hold

Queensland's police commissioner has promised to restart a plan to better resource the response to domestic violence after learning it was on hold.

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Qld police culture probe at DV inquiry

Queensland police responses to domestic and family violence are the focus of an inquiry that has begun its public hearings in Brisbane.

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‘Nobody knows about it’: Queensland police inquiry criticised for tight submission deadline

Domestic violence campaigners say new three-week timeline is better but still ‘not good enough’

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