
Queensland Police
OrganizationQueensland Police involved in incidents ranging from racial bias claims to disaster response and crime investigation.
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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is the primary law enforcement agency for the state of Queensland, Australia. Recent news highlights QPS's involvement in a range of incidents, bringing both its successes and failures into the public eye. The force is under scrutiny for alleged racial bias, stemming from an incident where an officer made derogatory comments about Indians while investigating a rideshare driver, leading to a lawsuit. Additionally, QPS is criticized for insufficient record-keeping regarding electronic surveillance powers. The service is also actively involved in responding to natural disasters, including recent floods where they are investigating the deaths of missing backpackers, and preparing for severe weather events. QPS is also investigating serious crimes, such as the deaths of a woman and child, and a truck attack on a synagogue treated as a hate crime. Furthermore, an inquest revealed potential failures in granting bail to a man who later murdered his estranged wife, despite her being flagged as high-risk.
Last updated: March 20, 2026
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Australian police officer’s ‘perverts’ remark against Indian driver sparks outrage
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Queensland police sued after officer caught describing Indians as ‘perverts’ while investigating rideshare driver
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Two teenagers die after ebike crash with motorbike south of Brisbane
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Woman and child found dead in Queensland home after father hit by car nearby
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Queensland floods: police believe bodies found are those of missing backpackers
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Far north Queensland residents told to seek higher ground as tropical low heads for coast
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Police improperly granted Kelly Wilkinson’s estranged husband bail days before he murdered her, inquest hears
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Truck caught on camera plowing into famed Australian synagogue in alleged hate crime

Truck smashes into famed synagogue, police charge man with hate crime: 'Very distressing'
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