Queensland police union wants to buy Wieambilla property so it can’t be used to promote ‘warped views’

Union wants to prevent bushland site where two officers were shot dead from falling into hands of conspiracy theorists

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The remote bushland property where two police officers were murdered could be used as a retreat or training centre if the Queensland government agrees to clear the way to its purchase.

Constables Matthew Arnold, 26 and Rachel McCrow, 29, died in a hail of gunfire after pulling up to the rural property at Wieambilla, three hours west of Brisbane, on 12 December.

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