Qld Govt denies rushing to prosecute Palm Is policeman

"The Queensland Government has denied it is rushing to prosecute a policeman for the 2004 Palm Island death in custody. Attorney-General Kerry Shine says a manslaughter charge against Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley may be ready to proceed by late this week, in connection with...

Invasion Day Protests

"Invasion Day drew around a thousand people in Brisbane in blazing heat. Murris, friends and supporters of the first Australians were joined by people from all over the country, including a big contingent from the Sydney Koori community and Lex Wotton. the man charged with...

Mulrunji - S/Sgt Hurley's manslaughter charge - so be careful what you say, o...

"At about 10.15 AEST this morning, Andrew Boe (pictured above), who is the lawyer for the Palm Island Council, announced that S/Sgt Chris Hurley will be charged with manslaughter over the death of Aboriginal man Mulrunji in a police station on Palm Island in November 2004 -...

Mulrunji death still not answered by DPP

"Queensland's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is under pressure after her decision not to charge a police officer over an Aboriginal death in custody was overturned. Leanne Clare's ruling last year that there was insufficient evidence to take legal action has been...

More Police Misconduct in Mulrunji Case

"The lawyer for the family of Palm Island man Mulrunji, who died in police custody, says a key witness to his death may have committed suicide due to police pressure on him not to testify. Patrick Bramwell was in the Palm Island watchhouse at the time Mulrunji's died in 2004...

Mulrunji: statement of support

"Statement of Support from ANTaR National Director, Gary Highland. Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation or ANTaR is proud to support the stand for justice, equity and truth being taken by Indigenous people on Palm Island, in Townsville and around Australia. Justice...

Mulrunji witness found dead

"A man who gave evidence at the coronial inquest into the 2004 death in custody of an Aboriginal man on Palm Island in far north Queensland has died. It is understood there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death. Former judge Sir Laurence Street is on...

Palm Island reviewer quits

"The man appointed by the Queensland Government to review the controversial decision not to lay charges over a death in custody on Palm Island has quit. Retired justice Pat Shanahan was appointed last week to review a decision by the state Director of Public Prosecutions not...

Anger grows as DPP sticks by Palm Is decision

"Aboriginal leaders are angry the Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will not be seeking a review of her decision not to charge a policeman over the death in custody on Palm Island. In a statement yesterday, Leanne Clare rejected the call from Premier Peter...