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Families of police officers killed at Wieambilla feel 'let down' as property sold

The families of two Queensland police officers shot dead by extremists in 2022 say they feel "deeply let down" after learning through a public real estate listing the property had been sold to a private buyer. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesMay 30, 2026, 2:48 AM
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ABC AustraliaMay 30, 2026, 2:48 AM

Families of police officers killed at Wieambilla feel 'let down' as property sold

The families of two Queensland police officers shot dead by extremists in 2022 say they feel "deeply let down" after learning through a public real estate listing the property had been sold to a private buyer.

The GuardianMay 29, 2026, 11:00 AM

Gullah Geechee people offered chance to save family properties passed down through generations

A new South Carolina act will exempt some heirs’ property owners from increased property taxes In a move that protects vulnerable people from forced property sales, South Carolina recently enacted an act that could help families keep land that has been passed down for generations. The Heirs’ Property Tax Relief Act , signed into law by Henry McMaster, the state’s governor, on 15 May, prevents counties from reassessing property values when heirs clear their property titles, or resolve disputes about the ownership. The act allows families with heirs’ properties – land inherited by multiple owners who are not listed on the title – to transfer the title between family members without their real estate taxes increasing. Gullah Geechee people, the descendants of formerly enslaved west Africans who retained their culture and customs, are especially vulnerable to heirs’ property issues . They can lead to their homes being sold at annual auctions for delinquent tax payments, predatory development and interfamily fighting. Continue reading...

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