Australia news live: Queensland police shoot dead man north of Brisbane; gunshots heard near White House

Queensland police shoot dead alleged domestic violence perpetrator north of Brisbane Queensland police have shot dead an alleged domestic violence perpetrator who was armed with a firearm at a home north of Brisbane. After midnight on Sunday morning, officers responded to an alleged domestic violence incident at a house in Narangba after reports that a man was armed and making threats. The man allegedly made threats towards the police while holding the weapon and an officer shot at him. Officers immediately conducted first aid and resuscitation but the man died at the scene. Queensland ambulance service said paramedics assessed a patient in a life-threatening condition. Three people were also transported to hospital in stable conditions. The Police Ethical Standards Command, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission, will investigate the incident. Investigations are ongoing. Share Updated at 00.31 BST Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature David Pocock said the government’s aim to pass its changes to the capital gains tax discount for businesses in six weeks time was too fast. He said: double quotation mark We’ve seen this worrying trend in politics where things are just rammed through parliament rather than actually taking the time to get it right. …