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Queensland shines blue for extraordinary corrections officers

National Corrections Day marked across Australia and New Zealand More than 30 landmarks will light up blue tonight to support frontline officers Inaugural Minister's Award for Excellence presented by Minister for Corrective Services Laura Gerber MP   Frontline officers were recognised today (Friday 15 May) as

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Celebrating National Corrections Day 2026 (with audio grabs)

May 15 is National Corrections Day, an occasion where we stop to recognise and celebrate our officers working to make Queensland safer where you live.    It is a day dedicated to recognising the often-unsung contributions of corrective services officers who work tirelessly to ensure public safety

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Anzac Day 2026

This ANZAC Day, we pause to honour the courage, sacrifice, bravery and unwavering spirit of all who have served, and continue to serve, in the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces. From Gallipoli and subsequent wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations, your dedication to protecting our freedoms

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40 years of training Queensland’s correctional officers

Queensland Corrective Services Academy celebrates 40-year anniversary Former staff from Boggo Road Gaol joined current correctional officers to mark significant milestone in Queensland’s history Queensland Corrective Services has marked a significant milestone in its history as the agency’s training academy celebrated 40 years of serving

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Rockhampton custodial officers graduate into frontline roles

19 officers start new career at Capricornia Correctional Centre First new group of graduates in Rockhampton for 2026 Opportunities throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety   Capricornia Correctional Centre welcomed another 19 new Custodial Correctional Officers onto the frontline of community

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UPDATE: Prisoner located and returned to custody

Queensland Corrective Services can confirm the prisoner who absconded from Palen Creek Low Custody Correctional Centre on 11 April 2026 is in police custody and will be returned to a high security facility. Thanks to the Police for their efforts.

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Townsville custodial correctional officers graduate into frontline roles

21 officers start new career at Townsville Correctional Complex Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety Townsville Correctional Complex welcomed another 21 new Custodial Correctional Officers onto the frontline of community safety in a graduation ceremony today (7 April). They join

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Custodial officers strengthening correctional reform

109 Custodial Correctional Officers start new careers across southeast Queensland Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety   Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 109 new Custodial Correctional Officers to the frontline today in a graduation ceremony held in Brisbane. The new recruits will

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Newest Townsville custodial correctional officers graduate into frontline roles

• Eighteen officers start new career at Townsville Correctional Complex • Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety Queensland’s newest custodial correctional officers graduated onto the frontline this week as Queensland Corrective Services held its first Townsville ceremony for the year. Eighteen recruits