Bartlett: Five years later, Palm Island is still waitingOne of the most telling aspects of the terrible injustices involved in the death in police custody of Palm Island man Mulrunji Doomagee is that, five years on, there has been no public investigation and report, writes Andrew Bartlett.
Queensland police
Crikey Backgrounder: Bligh’s Queensland gets a touch of the Fitzgeralds
There’s been a certain feeling of deja vu over the past fortnight in Queensland. The jailing of a former Minister, allegations that government was far too close to business and then … the piece de resistance.
Howard-bothering Chasers detained by Qld police
Chaser frontman Craig Reucassel and two of the show’s cameramen were primed for action ahead of yesterday’s Coalition campaign launch in Queensland. However, they were foiled by police who detained them for the duration of the launch. Crikey has the story.
Tips and rumours
Dick Pratt’s net worth appears to increase by approximately $200 million every year, or $10 for every Australian. Surely a class action by the whole population is the way to recover all of his ill-gotten gains. And why have they not taken away all his honours as they did with that former Queensland Police Commissioner?
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Haneef: the government not telling the whole story
Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews’ attempt late yesterday to justify his decision to cancel Dr Haneef’s visa was hamfisted. And it raises more disturbing questions about the Haneef case.
DPP’s chance to restore dignity to the Haneef case
It’s not every day that the DPP issues a media statement telling the world he is personally reviewing a case his office is prosecuting. But then the case of Dr Haneef is no ordinary one.
