A series of stabbings across Brisbane this week has left one woman dead and several others injured, placing renewed focus on knife crime and the Queensland Government’s tougher sentencing laws.

Fatal Taigum Incident

On Saturday morning, police were called to a home in Taigum where 48-year-old nurse and mother Carra Luke was found with multiple stab wounds. She died at the scene. Her husband, 52-year-old Shane Scheikowski, has been charged with murder and will appear in court on Monday.

Zillmere Double Stabbing

Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were taken to hospital in stable condition after being stabbed at a Handford Road property in Zillmere on Thursday evening. Police arrested a 51-year-old man, who remains under guard.

Mansfield Park Attack

A 16-year-old boy suffered a minor back wound after being stabbed while sitting on a swing in Mansfield’s Broadwater Park on Friday afternoon. A 24-year-old man has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm while armed.

Rochedale Knife Arrest

Earlier in the week, police arrested a man following an attempted break-in at a Rochedale home. He was allegedly carrying a knife and has been charged with multiple offences, including possession of a knife in public.

Legislative Response

The incidents follow the recent expansion of Premier David Crisafulli’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws. The reforms allow for young offenders charged with serious violent crimes, including murder, grievous bodily harm, and armed robbery, to face adult penalties. Mandatory life imprisonment now applies for murder.

The legislation has been broadened to cover an additional 20 offences, such as attempted murder, arson, and sexual assault. Courts are no longer required to consider detention as a last resort for youth offenders.

In addition, “Jack’s Law”, which grants police permanent powers to use handheld metal detectors in public areas, has been credited with removing more than 1,000 weapons from circulation.

Community Impact

Police say the concentration of incidents in Brisbane this week reflects an ongoing concern about knife-related violence. Authorities have urged residents to report anyone carrying weapons in public as they continue enforcement operations across the city.