New inspector to oversee Queensland detention services Thursday October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade News Queensland is to establish a new independent inspector role, held by the state ombud, to have oversight of the state’s detention facilities.
Air tanker to bolster Australia’s bushfire-fighting arsenal Monday July 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Queensland has secured a deal to share a large air tanker with Victoria until the end of the 2024 bushfire season.
Top dogs recognised for their service to Queensland Wednesday July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade News A monument for Queensland Police service dogs, and designed by local high school students, has been unveiled at a special event this week.
All Queensland prisons now run by state government Wednesday July 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The Southern Queensland Correctional Centre and Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre are no longer privately operated, having transitioned to state administration.
Queensland pours millions into cops on the beat for youths Thursday June 3, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The $5.2 million youth crime ‘co-responder team’ of police and youth justice workers will try to divert children from the justice system.
Fancy a jailer job? Move to the Sunshine State Friday August 23, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Queensland Corrective Services must recruit hundreds of new officers to keep up with its expanding corrections network, says the Minister for Corrective Services, Mark Ryan.
Queensland Corrective Services must be 'forward-thinking', says commissioner Tuesday August 13, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A 10-year strategic plan positioning Queensland Corrective Services has been launched by Commissioner Peter Martin. Consultation with QCS staff and global best practice in corrections…
Collaborative effort to overhaul corrective facilities met with open arms Thursday July 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News CCC Chairperson Alan MacSporran QC makes recommendations that will overhaul Queensland's existing anti-corruption framework to deliver better internal and external oversight of prisons.
Four Corners exposes youth justice policy failure, and community attitudes behind it Thursday May 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features The Four Corners program has raised several new allegations regarding youth detention. We take a look at the policy challenges cited by various parties in…
Queensland government takes back control of privately run prisons Wednesday March 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The Queensland government is putting public servants back in charge of all prisons, following a Crime and Corruption Commission inquiry that found problems in having…
