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

Fading4 outlets reported this in 10 reports over 5 days - a further 4 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten, 4 URLs changed5 changes
  1. ABC News (Australia)seen 4 Sept, 05:08headline rewritten

    Almost 200,000 people searched for weapons in Qld in the last yearAlmost 200,000 people searched for weapons in Qld in the past year

  2. begadistrictnews.com.auseen 19 Sept, 01:01URL changed

    now resolves towww.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/9351137/copycat-knife-search-powers-to-spread-after-election/

  3. greatlakesadvocate.com.auseen 19 Sept, 01:02URL changed

    now resolves towww.greatlakesadvocate.com.au/story/9351137/copycat-knife-search-powers-to-spread-after-election/

  4. easternriverinachronicle.com.auseen 19 Sept, 05:54URL changed

    now resolves towww.easternriverinachronicle.com.au/story/9351137/copycat-knife-search-powers-to-spread-after-election/

  5. batemansbaypost.com.auseen 19 Sept, 05:57URL changed

    now resolves towww.batemansbaypost.com.au/story/9351137/copycat-knife-search-powers-to-spread-after-election/

The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings

  1. 25 Aug, 23:45One in 10 people searched for weapons in Qld identified as First Nations1 outlet
  2. 16 Sept, 02:15Labor signs up to 'Jack's Law' in election about-face4 outlets
  3. 16 Sept, 05:51'Copycat' knife-search powers to spread after election2 outlets
  4. and 3 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Tue, 25 August 2026peak 7 reports on Wed, 16 September 2026Fri, 18 September 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 9 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

What it is about

First NationsQldQueenslandDan PurdieJack's LawJustice Elizabeth BennettBelinda BeasleyJacinta AllanBen CarrollBrad BattinJess WilsonJack LawBrett CurranJack BeasleyBrett BeasleyVictoria Police OnBendigo, Victoria, AustraliaGold CoastMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAustralian Associated

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
batemansbaypost.com.au1 copy echoing easternriverinachronicle.com.au
begadistrictnews.com.au1 copy echoing easternriverinachronicle.com.au
easternriverinachronicle.com.au1 original report
greatlakesadvocate.com.au1 copy echoing easternriverinachronicle.com.au
narrominenewsonline.com.au1 copy echoing edenmagnet.com.au
edenmagnet.com.au1 original report
16 Sept, 02:15over 4 hours16 Sept, 05:51

4 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 6 original reports, 4 reprints

  1. Tue, 25 August 2026

    1 report

  2. Fri, 4 September 2026

    1 report

  3. Wed, 16 September 2026

    3 reports

  4. Fri, 18 September 2026

    1 report

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