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One in 10 people searched for weaponsin Qld identified as First Nations

In Queensland, police have the power to randomly stop and search people for weapons. Statistics show who they have wanded.

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Lottie Twyford and Annie Guest25 Aug 2026, 11:45 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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One in 10 people searched for weapons in Qld identified as First Nations

In Queensland, police have the power to randomly stop and search people for weapons. Statistics show who they have wanded.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Lottie Twyford and Annie Guest. Published 25 Aug 2026, 11:45 pm.

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