A man died in custody at Brisbane’s metropolitan watchhouse, drawing immediate reviews. Queensland Police have stayed quiet on the cause or the man’s identity. The case was picked up by the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Courier Mail. Separately, video footage revealed Brisbane officers engaged in a specialist counter-terrorism training session.
In Cairns, police arrested a man after a chase that aimed at car theft suspects. In Townsville, another man was hauled into court for allegedly carrying copper wire and drugs. ABC North Queensland described an unrelated hospital error in which a death notice mistake occurred to a woman’s family.