Queensland government blames police for overstated figures on drop in crime – as it happened

What we learned today, Wednesday 15 October

That’s it for today, but let’s recap the big events:

James Paterson said Liberals must end their post-election ‘apology tour’.

Education ministers considered new national standards to combat bullying.

IMF warned of slow Australian economy and AI bubble risk.

Planning reforms were set to pass NSW parliament.

A record number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people died in custody in NSW in 2025, the state coroner announced.

The head of Aboriginal Legal Service said the NSW government should be ‘ashamed’ by deaths in custody figures.

Victoria experienced a triple-zero computer outage overnight.

The AEC revealed harassment and intimidation at the 2025 election.

Victoria’s premier said Sussan Ley only focused on “politics and division” with comments about crime.

Rightwing US commentator Candace Owens lost her appeal over her 2024 visa rejection.

Australian parents are having kids later, ABS data showed.

Thirteen-year-old boy was among five teenagers charged with murder over alleged stabbing near Wollongong.

Achieving Labor’s 1.2m homes target requires “nearly a miracle”, experts said.

Trump administration and Congress have shown “strong enthusiasm” for Aukus, Pat Conroy said.

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