The Latest Breaking News from Queensland Police Union

Police burnt out juggling jobs in DV-hit state

One state's police respond to up to 180,000 domestic and family violence calls every year and need more support, with unions calling for change.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025

Calls For Queensland Police Union Boss Who Claimed Treaty ‘Is A Crime Pass’ To Resign

The president of the Queensland Police Union Ian Leavers has been called to resign over his controversial opinion piece.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 27, 2023

Police union boss condemned for ‘ludicrous’ and ‘factually incorrect’ opinion piece on treaty in Queensland

Ian Leavers claims treaty would result in justice system favouring Indigenous people and says police fear ‘latte sippers have grabbed control’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2023

The Loop: Amber Heard and Johnny Depp settle defamation case, Queensland Police Union in talks to buy Wieambilla property — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News · Dec 19, 2022

Qld minister silent on shooter's gun run

Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan won't say if he was previously briefed about a man involved in the fatal shootings of two police and a neighbour last week.

AAP · Dec 19, 2022

Six Dead in Shootout in Rural Australia

Six people died, including two police officers in their twenties, when a routine missing persons investigation turned into an hours-long siege at a remote Australian property, police said Tuesday. Four officers arrived at a tree-lined property near the small town of Wieambilla late Monday afternoon, AFP reported. "As soon as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 13, 2022

Queensland police had 'no other option', union president Ian Leavers says after fatal Brisbane shooting

Nearby workers locked themselves in their offices after a man was shot dead by police in South Brisbane yesterday as the police union defends the officers involved, saying they had "no other option" but to draw their weapons.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

Qld premier backs cops as DV inquiry ends

The Queensland premier admits the police force has "deep-seated" cultural issues with misogyny, sexism and racism, but those exist throughout society.

AAP · Oct 6, 2022

'You don't go from sitting in a pub to being shot dead by police in 10 minutes': Heartbroken family of Manchester-born man, 24, desperate for answers

Luke Gilbert allegedly lunged at officers with a pen knife - his family claim excessive force was used

Manchester Evening News · Oct 6, 2022

Union boss to face inquiry over Queensland police response to domestic violence

More than 250 additional submissions were made to inquiry after sensational evidence by the state’s commissioner

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2022