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Number of women being sentenced to prison in Queensland quadruples in 15 years

A report shows jail sentences are much more likely for women in remote areas and the number of women in prison is rising sharply. Meanwhile, a bill to raise the age of criminality has been rejected.

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Qld funding boost for DV hotline

Queensland domestic violence hotline DVConnect will receive an extra $2 million to assist women and families over the next two years.

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Better care for Qld kids impacted by DV

The Qld government has pledged to do more for family members left behind when a loved one is lost, as part of sweeping reform targeting violence against women.

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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.

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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.

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New Qld crime and corruption watchdog boss

Bruce Barbour has been permanently appointed as chairman of the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission.

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Queensland police union calls for urgent funding and training in wake of domestic violence inquest findings

Sue and Lloyd Clarke echo the sentiments of Police Union president Ian Leavers, calling for the coroner's recommendation for domestic-violence-focused police stations to be acted upon as quickly as possible.

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Peter Coaldrake report on accountability in Queensland public sector reveals issues with 'fearless advice'

Professor Peter Coaldrake says his review reveals a culture of public servants paying a high price for providing frank and fearless advice.

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Crime scene clean-up: a victim’s family wants Queenslanders to be spared the trauma

Calls for state to follow SA and WA, where families aren’t responsible for organising forensic cleaning after loved ones die

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Victims of crime seek tougher youth sentencing in Queensland, but could that make things worse?

A youth justice debate reignited by a tragic hit-and-run weighs harsher punishment against community intervention

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Appeal to be launched over sentence handed to teen jailed over hit-and-run deaths of Katherine Leadbetter and Matthew Field

A petition against the sentence of the man jailed for killing Katherine Leadbetter and her partner Matthew Field when he struck them with a stolen car last year garnered tens of thousands of signatures.

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Sentence appeal for Qld couple's killer

The Queensland government is appealing the sentence imposed on a teenager who struck and killed Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter with a stolen car.

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Queensland casino inquiry could impact on $3.6bn project, gambling expert says

Probe ordered into Star’s suitability to hold licence amid construction of Queen’s Wharf development

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Qld govt to probe Star's casino licence

Star Entertainment will be the subject of another probe as Queensland announces an independent review into the casino operator's suitability to hold a licence.

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Independent review announced into Star Entertainment's casino licences in Queensland

An independent probe will look into Star Entertainment's suitability to continue holding casino licences in Queensland after allegations of fraudulent activity at its venues in New South Wales.

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Lincoln Crowley first Indigenous person to be sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

Justice Lincoln Crowley was appointed to Queensland's Supreme Court this morning. He says it is "remarkable" the community has waited this long.

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Pets in Crisis program gets funding boost to help Queensland families escape domestic violence

A crisis accommodation program for the pets of families escaping domestic violence is set to get an extra $200,000 in funding from the Queensland government.

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Qld premier open to forensics examination

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has not ruled out an inquiry into Queensland's state-run forensics laboratory following claims of DNA-testing problems.

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‘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

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Star asked to give evidence at Qld inquiry

A Queensland parliamentary committee has asked Star Entertainment to make a submission to its inquiry on laws designed to crack down on money laundering.

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Whistleblowers' and journalists' sources protected under 'shield laws' passed in Queensland

The laws – known as shield laws – prevent journalists from being compelled to reveal the identity of their sources during court proceedings, and come as part of a package of reforms passed in Queensland Parliament today.

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Qld eyes new laws before Bris casino opens

Proposed changes to Queensland's gambling laws are designed to help prevent criminal influence in the state's casinos, Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman says.

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Queensland laws mandating last drinks at 3am helped halve early morning assaults, report finds

Policies passed after Cole Miller’s death from one-punch attack have also not adversely affected hospitality venues, review says

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Queensland sex worker advocates back abolition of licensing to end police pressure and improve safety

Sex workers will today tell the Queensland Law Reform Commission that police must be kept away from the industry under any new laws that decriminalise sex work in the state.

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Qld to set up new Public Trustee board

Queensland has passed laws to set up a new board to monitor the Public Trustee, but opposition and crossbenchers say the reforms don't go far enough.

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