Weapon Search Laws Extended in $1.2 Billion Safety Pledge

A weapon search trial that has gained national attention after knife attacks in Sydney is set to be expanded to shops and pubs. Queensland Premier Steven Miles on April 30 announced police “wanding” powers in the state would be extended under a raft of proposed laws. Mr. Miles unveiled the extension of “Jack’s Law” as part of a new $1.28 billion community safety plan ahead of the state election in October. Jack’s Law has gained interstate interest since it was passed in March 2023, four years after the stabbing death of teenager Jack Beasley on the Gold Coast. It gives Queensland police the right to search people for weapons in safe night precincts and public transport hubs....