The Latest Breaking News from Doug McDonald

Man held after rifle shots spark search and shut school

A man is in custody after being accused of firing multiple shots at a property before stealing a car in a bid to evade police, forcing a nearby school to close.

AAP · May 28, 2025

Police face dangers daily but data on whether it's getting more dangerous is inconclusive

For Superintendent Doug McDonald the death of three local police officers in the past six years underscores the dangers of the job. But experts say it is not certain whether the job is getting more deadly.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2023

‘The system’s broken’: police fear vigilantism as Toowoomba residents vent their anger over youth crime

Locals share harrowing stories at sold-out Queensland forum, some admitting they had considered taking the law into their own hands

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023