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15 New Corrections Officers Join Townsville Prison

Fifteen new corrections officers have graduated and started work at Townsville Correctional Centre after a demanding 12-week training course, boosting local staffing. Read about their intensive preparation.

Cape York police lose on-call allowances

Queensland Police remove on-call allowances from Cape York officers, sparking union outrage and concerns about remote policing. Learn about the impacts.

Prison guard basher's sentence overturned

An inmate who launched a violent attack on four prison guards in Cessnock has had his community sentence overturned and will now serve time in prison. Read the full story.

Coroner releases Wieambilla shooting findings

Queensland coroner delivers findings into deadly 2022 Wieambilla shootings that killed two police officers and a civilian. 10 recommendations made after five-week inquest.

Motorcyclist's road rage ends at police station

A 62-year-old motorcyclist's road rage incident in Mildura culminated with him clinging to a car bonnet all the way to the police station, where he was charged. Watch the shocking footage.

Seven charged after police assaulted in Bega

Seven individuals face charges after police officers were injured during a violent confrontation at a suspected drug bust in Bega. Get the latest details on the incident.

Police assaulted at chaotic Byford Halloween party

Chaos erupted at a Byford Halloween party when multiple police officers were assaulted while responding to an out-of-control gathering. Two officers required medical treatment following the violent confrontation.

Prison guard attacker dodges jail in Cessnock case

A man who brutally assaulted a correctional officer at Cessnock Correctional Centre has avoided prison, receiving a community corrections order instead. The decision has raised questions about justice for frontline prison workers.

Prison officers strike over 'slap on wrist' assault sentence

Prison officers at a Newcastle correctional facility have taken strike action after a convicted criminal received what they describe as a 'slap on the wrist' for assaulting multiple officers, raising concerns about workplace safety and judicial consequenc

NSW prison officers strike over violent incident ruling

Correctional officers across multiple NSW prisons have launched immediate strike action after a disciplinary ruling that found officers used 'reasonable force' during a violent inmate incident, sparking safety concerns across the state's prison system.

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