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'Someone's gonna die': fatal chopper crash probe ends

Nearly two years after an army helicopter crash claimed four lives, a lengthy inquiry has ended after unearthing concerns about the aircraft and pilot fatigue.

AAP · May 10, 2025

'Unimaginable grief' as army chopper crash inquiry ends

The families of four air crew killed in an army helicopter crash have broken down at an inquiry, describing how their lives had been shattered by the tragedy.

AAP · May 9, 2025

Overwork complaint unheard before fatal chopper crash

Army aviation's former commander has told a fatal helicopter crash inquiry he did not know of a pilot's complaint work burdens would "ultimately kill" him.

AAP · May 8, 2025

The Premier, a former judge, and an Indigenous legal service officer weigh in on Queensland youth crime

In this ABC Radio Brisbane special we look at the proposed changes to how young criminals are dealt with in Queensland, and why they are being discussed so widely.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

Children held in Queensland watch houses for almost 40 days, review ordered into escalating crisis

The mother of a 17-year-old describes the impact on her son of the 31 days he spent detained in a watch house cell intended for stays of up to two days.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Queensland's Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce recommends strengthening consent laws, allow naming of sexual offenders

Sexual consent laws could be strengthened in Queensland and an education campaign launched to dispel rape myths, following recommendations from Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce.

ABC News · Jul 1, 2022

Women's task force delivers findings

The final report of Queensland's Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce includes 188 recommendations to improve women's and girls' experiences.

AAP · Jul 1, 2022

Women's task force to deliver findings

The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce will hand down its final report into how sex assault survivors are treated by the Queensland criminal justice system.

AAP · Jun 29, 2022

‘Wrong type of woman’: Queensland taskforce hears of police disbelief of abuse allegations

Harrowing accounts from victims among 304 submissions to women’s safety and justice taskforce

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022

Submissions to Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce reveal systemic and community failure

More than 100 victims of sexual assault and offenders give submissions to Queensland's Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce, revealing most cases are never reported, and those that are rarely result in a conviction.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022