Queensland police to deploy drones

The Queensland Government is investing nearly a million dollars in drone technology to support police in North Queensland.

21 February, 2022

Hydrogen-powered vehicle for Qld police

The Queensland Government has commissioned its first hydrogen-powered police vehicle.

13 December, 2021

QLD councils hit back over critical fraud audit

“There is no evidence of systemic failure requiring more regulatory controls”

3 June, 2015

Half of all QLD’s local government fraud in one mystery council

Referral to Crime and Corruption Commission as Auditor blasts lack of records.

2 June, 2015

iPads becoming standard issue for Queensland cops

Radio requests and paperwork back at the station are gradually becoming obsolete as police face the digital future.

3 April, 2014

Queensland police expand drive-by number plate surveillance

By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski The Queensland government has expanded its use of Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to controversially include unmarked police vehicles that will be tasked to silently snoop-out car registration details as they drive-by alleged crime hot spots. The government says the drive-by surveillance technology is being deployed as part […]

15 August, 2013

Public sector corruption takes centre stage in Qld

The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference has addressed issues raised by the conviction of Gordon Nuttall and a report into police corruption. By Jo Cooper Queensland is hosting a leading anti-corruption conference this week, while reeling from the news of serious misconduct within the state’s police service and the conviction of a former state minister. A […]

23 July, 2009

Queensland study to examine life of LGBT police officers

By Rob O’Brien The experiences of gay, bi-sexual and transgender police officers are being gathered for a university study in Queensland. Current and former Queensland police officers who identify thmselves as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender (LGBT) are being invited to share their experiences for a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study. School of Justice […]

26 June, 2009