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First Nations are 11% of Qld weapon searches, 4.6% of population

First Nations people are 11 per cent of weapon searches but only 4.6 per cent of Queensland's population.

Why it mattersThe gap raises questions about whether First Nations people face more police checks in their daily lives.

AustraliaThis directly affects First Nations people in Queensland, showing potential bias in how police powers are exercised.

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