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Alleged rapist arrested after returning to Brisbane crime scene that night, police say
By Ben Smee

Man, 32, charged with six counts of rape, stalking and assault after woman was allegedly attacked in Brookfield

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/alleged-rapist-arrested-after-returning-to-brisbane-scene-police-say-ntwnfb

#Queensland #Brisbane #Australianews #TheGuardian #BenSmee

First Nations woman reported DV concerns days before she was allegedly murdered by ex-partner, Queensland police say
By Ben Smee

Officers were called to a property south of Brisbane at 12.27am on Wednesday, where a woman could not be revived

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/12/woman-murdered-reported-domestic-violence-queensland-police-ntwnfb

#Queensland #Australianpoliceandpolicing #TheGuardian #BenSmee

A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office
By Ben Smee

Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/08/a-queensland-domestic-violence-victim-was-promised-a-voice-then-told-she-was-no-longer-welcome-to-call-the-ministers-office-ntwnfb

#Queensland #Domesticviolence #Queenslandpolitics #Liberalparty #Australianews #Australianpolitics #TheGuardian #BenSmee

Queensland reveals concept plans for Brisbane Olympic stadium precinct – but critics say they are ‘fantasy vision’
By Ben Smee

David Crisafulli says ‘Queenslanders will enjoy for generations’ as opponents point to lack of detail

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/02/queensland-reveals-concept-plans-for-brisbane-olympic-stadium-precinct-but-critics-say-they-are-fantasy-vision

#BrisbaneOlympicGames2032 #Brisbane #Queensland #Australianews #Queenslandpolitics #TheGuardian #BenSmee

EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis
By Ben Smee

Australians bought EVs and hybrids at nearly same rate as petrol cars between April and June, Australian Automobile Association data shows

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/02/ev-hybrids-almost-half-australian-new-car-sales-april-june-fuel-crisis

#Transport #Electricvehicles #Australianews #Motoring #Petrolprices #TheGuardian #BenSmee

Gina Rinehart lobbied for controversial plan to move 2032 Olympic rowing to crocodile-inhabited river
By Ben Smee

Decision to host event on Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, 600km north of host city Brisbane, prompted significant backlash

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/30/gina-rinehart-fitzroy-river-rowing-crocodiles-brisbane-olympics-2032

#Rowing #Queenslandpolitics #GinaRinehart #Queensland #Australianews #OlympicGames #TheGuardian #BenSmee

Pauline Hanson’s domestic violence comments were no stumble
By Ben Smee

The One Nation leader has allied herself with men’s rights activists for years, consistently suggesting women routinely make false allegations of violence

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/24/pauline-hanson-domestic-violence-comments-mra-mens-rights-activists-ntwnfb

#PaulineHanson #OneNation #Australianews #Australianpolitics #TheGuardian #BenSmee

Man dies after cross-border police pursuit ends in NSW northern rivers
By Ben Smee

Car chase began in Queensland after report of armed man on Gold Coast late on Saturday, police say

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/19/man-dies-after-queensland-nsw-police-car-chase-ntwnfb

#NewSouthWales #Australianpoliceandpolicing #Australianews #Queensland #GoldCoast #TheGuardian #BenSmee

Peter Falconio murder: British expert says he has identified a ‘most likely’ burial location
By Ben Smee

UK police adviser in the early 2000s and global consultant in ‘no-body’ homicide cases says he has narrowed down the outback search area

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/peter-falconio-british-expert-says-he-has-identified-a-most-likely-burial-location

#PeterFalconiomurdercase #Australianews #NorthernTerritory #Australianpoliceandpolicing #CrimeAustralia #TheGuardian #BenSmee

#theguardian #queenslandpolice #bensmee #preditor #sexualabuser #CCC

Queensland police officer who engaged in ‘pattern of predatory sexual conduct’ awarded anonymity by tribunal https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/14/queensland-police-officer-who-engaged-in-pattern-of-predatory-sexual-conduct-awarded-anonymity-by-tribunal-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other