The Queensland government promised to put victims first. Instead it buried a report from domestic violence survivors

Queensland Government Under Fire for Suppressing Domestic Violence Report. A scathing report from a working group of domestic violence victim-survivors, convened by the Liberal National Party (LNP), has been met with silence from the Queensland government. The report, which was heavily critical of police responses to family violence, called for a civilian review mechanism to address complaints about police handling of domestic violence cases. This move has sparked outrage, as the government had previously pledged to "put victims at the heart" of its justice policies. The suppression of the report raises questions about the government's commitment to addressing domestic violence and ensuring accountability within the police force.

Exclusive: Report from LNP-convened panel heavily criticises police responses to family violence and calls for civilian oversightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has buried the findings of its own working group of domestic violence victim-survivors, after their report was heavily critical of police responses and called for a “civilian review mechanism” to escalate complaints about police.The Liberal National government has repeatedly said it would “put victims at the heart” of the state’s justice policies. Continue reading...