Jack's Law hits 14,000 weapons checks in Townsville

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1. Jaw’s Law hits milestone in Townsville

   Townsville police have wanded more than 14,000 people under Jack's Law over the past year, using handheld metal detectors to disrupt and prevent knife crime across the district.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

2. More action needed to protect female tradies from 'nasty sexism', experts say

   Record numbers of Queensland women are starting apprenticeships in male-dominated trades, but experts say employers and governments need to do more to protect them from workplace sexism.

   abc.net.au

3. Remote Indigenous community's only drug and alcohol rehab centre closes

   The only alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre in the remote Indigenous community of Woorabinda has closed after the council terminated the not-for-profit provider's lease.

   abc.net.au

4. Advocates say changes to drug driving laws will impact medicinal cannabis users

   Australia's leading alcohol and drug prevention organisation has warned that changes to drug driving laws would negatively impact people using legal medicinal cannabis prescriptions.

   abc.net.au

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