Hello, it’s Friday, August 19. Here’s what you need to get caught up on today’s news.
Paul Taylor has announced his immediate resignation from the Queensland Police Service.
It follows explosive evidence heard at the Commission of Inquiry into QPS Responses to Domestic and Family Violence this week.
The inquiry heard the Deputy Commissioner referred to a friend of his as a “vagina whisperer” during a speech to 100 staff members at a conference in Brisbane in April.
Here’s some of his statement:
“Yesterday, an incident I was involved in at a conference was brought to the attention of the Commission of Inquiry into QPS Responses to Domestic and Family Violence.
“I am devastated about the impact this has had on the reputation of the Service, because it does not reflect my values, nor those of the organisation.
“It was never my intention to offend anyone, and I am deeply apologetic for the harm it has caused. I was remorseful immediately after the incident, and the Commissioner addressed the matter with me soon after.”
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Nine-year-old Charli Johnson has been awarded for her bravery after calling triple-0 for her mum.
Queensland woman Sharon Johnson lost consciousness and stopped breathing while she was alone with Charli at home.
The little girl picked up the phone and called triple-0.
You can listen to the call here.
The emergency medical dispatcher then started directing Charli to do chest compressions, talking her through how to perform CPR, and the pair counted the pumps together on the phone.
Ms Johnson can then be heard crying after regaining consciousness.
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