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QLD Death in Custody: Minister promises investigation into death in custody

Queensland's Corrective Services Minister Neil Roberts has promised an investigation into claims a man died in custody after being refused medical treatment by prison authorities.
Staff at Brisbane's Arthur Gorrie correctional centre allege the 18-year-old Aboriginal man collapsed in his cell late last month after being refused medical help.

Palm Island death-in-custody case reopened

The following article is from the Courier Mail. by Peter Michael

From: The Courier-Mail March 07

FORMER Palm Island policeman Chris Hurley will be the star witness in his bid to clear his name over the Mulrunji death in custody when effectively the third inquest into the November 2004 tragedy is reopened.

Agony for Mr Wards Widow

Mr Ward's widow still waits two years on for compensation from the death of her husband in the back of a Government owned and G4S privately operated prison transport van. Read the full article from Joe Spagnolo (Political Reporter) of the Sunday Times.

Agony for Mr Ward's widow continues as financial hardship kicks in

JOE SPAGNOLO Political Reporter From: The Sunday Times March 06

UN's intervention report finds racial discrimination

Wed Feb 24

Australia will face the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva in September accused of racially discriminating against Indigenous communities during the Northern Territory intervention.

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