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A man has been charged over a police incident in Annerley, where an officer was shot in the leg earlier this month.
The man has been accused of two counts of attempted murder, trespassing, wilfully assaulting a police officer, and other assault offences after the incident on Tamar Street on January 10.
Police said that when officers arrived, the 26-year-old Acacia Ridge man was brandishing a piece of wood and was agitated.
“It is further alleged an altercation occurred where the man lunged for the male acting sergeant’s service firearm, which resulted in the acting sergeant being shot in the left thigh,” police said.
After a struggle, in which the accused also allegedly bit another officer, he was shot twice by police, and taken to hospital.
He is scheduled to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
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More than four out of five jobs filled in the past two years have been in public service, health and education, prompting warnings from economists that the government’s focus on adding jobs could continue to fuel inflation.
While there have long been calls to end the shortage of nurses and teachers, the growth in jobs tied to government spending will be a flashpoint in the upcoming election amid concerns that it is adding to price pressures.
Government Services Minister Katy Gallagher.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen
The Albanese government has repeatedly claimed the Coalition would cut 36,000 public service jobs after Nationals leader David Littleproud last year said it was the “first thing” they would do, and a Liberal Party website cited the number under an example of wasteful spending.
However, a spokesperson for opposition public service spokeswoman Jane Hume said no commitment had been made to slash the public service headcount, and that the Coalition’s position was to halt growth.
Speaking at a doorstop in Canberra, newly sworn-in Government Services Minister Katy Gallagher said laying off 36,000 public servants was unrealistic.
Economics writer Millie Muroi picks up the story.
Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg says Smart Ticketing will not be fully implemented, without the need for Go Cards, until December 2027.
Smart Ticketing is expected to be introduced on the final three bus services in Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast by June, allowing commuters to tap on and off using credit cards and smartphones.
But Mickelberg said commuters who were unable to use a credit card or smartphone would need to keep tapping their Go Card until a replacement reloadable card was available.
He blamed the former Labor government for the delay, and the budget blowing out from $371 million to $433.75 million.
“Running two systems due to Labor’s delays is not efficient but must be done to ensure everyone who wants to use public transport can, no matter how they choose to tap on,” the minister said.
Treasurer David Janetzki will hand down the state budget update on Thursday.
Queensland’s Legal Services Commission has prosecuted another person for using Airtasker to offer legal services despite not being qualified.
Jessica Louise Wager, also known as Jessica Lindman, created a profile under the name “Jessica Louise” and engaged with customers seeking help with their legal affairs.
In Mackay Magistrates Court, Wager was convicted of illegally holding herself out to be a lawyer and fined $7000 plus $1000 in costs.
Commissioner Megan Mahon said there had been an increase in unlawful operators using online platforms and social media.
“Fundamental to the protection of anyone seeking legal services is ensuring those services are lawfully provided by qualified, licensed and insured practitioners,” Mahon said in a statement.
