The Latest Breaking News from Laura Gerber

'Revolving door': Rehab at packed jails questioned

A state government is under fire after a damning report found nearly half of its prisoners released from custody return to jail within two years.

AAP · Jul 8

Wife killer may be kept in jail a decade longer

Prisoners serving a life sentence may be kept behind bars for up to 10 years longer than their non-parole period under a state government's proposed changes.

AAP · May 25

Dirty dozen list boosts 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Sweeping additions to a state's "adult crime, adult time" laws have been introduced while giving police new powers to crack down on anti‑social behaviour.

AAP · Apr 23

Abortion debate erupts again after 'secret recording'

A colourful Queensland election campaign has taken another twist with allegations a "secret recording" reveals the opposition's intentions on abortion laws.

AAP · Oct 17, 2024

Qld youth detention 'most expensive, least effective'

Queensland's youth detention model will not achieve community safety if it continues to focus on punishment and containment, a state government report says.

AAP · Jun 21, 2024

A bipartisan committee set out to end Queensland’s politicisation of youth crime. It failed spectacularly

Disappointment and frustration as parliamentary inquiry into youth justice reform ‘degenerates into a squabble’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024

Woman falls into 10ft hole she thought was PUDDLE - and ends up swallowing SEWAGE

Laura Gerber has told how she "thought it was the end" after taking a step back in a Watford road and fell into a 10 feet deep sinkhole where her whole body went into the sewage

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023