The Sydney Morning Herald | Rise in Queensland assaults could be linked to domestic violence: Commissioner The Sydney Morning Herald Assaults have risen across the state and could be linked to police “preferring” more criminal charges against domestic violence perpetrators, Queensland's Police Commissioner says. The state's overall crime rate was up 2 per cent compared to 2015-16 ... Spike in robbery, assault reports doesn't add up to more crime, Queensland Police Commissioner says Five new coppers as crime out of control on the Gold Coast CQ's huge illegal weapons haul lands in cops' hands |