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Calls for Queensland police union chief to resign over ‘outward racist ideology’ expressed in Courier Mail

Ian Leavers’ comments in Courier Mail described as ‘factually inaccurate’ by group that includes former judge, academics and Indigenous elders

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Queensland forensics lab boss didn't tell health minister when she first became aware of DNA testing problems, inquiry hears

Queensland forensics lab boss didn't tell health minister when she first became aware of DNA testing problems, inquiry hears

The inquiry hears Lara Keller met with the health minister about problems with DNA testing in June but did mention police had been briefing her about the issues for almost six months.

Grace Tame, Hannah Clarke's family applaud Queensland bill to broaden domestic violence definition to include coercive control

Grace Tame, Hannah Clarke's family applaud Queensland bill to broaden domestic violence definition to include coercive control

Queensland's new bill proposed to broaden the definitions of domestic violence and stalking to include coercive control.

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Queensland police response to domestic and family violence inquiry hears of ugly comments, crews avoiding call outs

Inquiry into domestic violence responses by Queensland police hears of "dehumanising" and "derogatory" comments about victims and female officers.

Dangers of 'domestic terrorism' revealed after dual inquests, domestic violence advocates call for pre-emptive measures

Despite significant changes to policing since the murders of Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham, advocates say pre-emptive measures need to be put in place that recognise family violence as domestic terrorism.

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.

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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Police culture in spotlight at DV inquiry

Police culture in spotlight at DV inquiry

Submissions from victims and officers to an inquiry suggest cultural issues affect how well Queensland Police respond to family violence.

Queensland Police grappling with 'concerning increase' in domestic violence by officers but most victims aren't reporting, advocates say

Queensland Police grappling with 'concerning increase' in domestic violence by officers but most victims aren't reporting, advocates say

New figures revealing a "concerning increase" in Queensland police officers accused of domestic violence likely underestimate the true scale of the problem, advocates say, because most victims aren't reporting.

‘Nobody knows about it’: Queensland police inquiry criticised for tight submission deadline

‘Nobody knows about it’: Queensland police inquiry criticised for tight submission deadline

Domestic violence campaigners say new three-week timeline is better but still ‘not good enough’

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Calls for independent inquiry into Queensland forensic lab as DNA testing failures prompt criminal cases to be reviewed

Calls for independent inquiry into Queensland forensic lab as DNA testing failures prompt criminal cases to be reviewed

A government review into DNA testing at a state-run forensics laboratory is labelled "manifestly inadequate" by a former employee after Queensland police revealed they were re-examining cases dating back to the start of 2018.

DV inquiry to probe Qld police culture

DV inquiry to probe Qld police culture

The Queensland government has appointed the president of its children's court to head an inquiry into the police response to domestic violence incidents.

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