Ex-Judge quits

Retired justice Pat Shanahan (mentioned in previous Death in custody update) who was apponted by the Beattie government to review the DPP decision on whether to prosecute Chris Hurley for the death of Mulrunji – and one of three people who apponted the present DPP has resigned from Beatties review of the DPP’s decision
From the [...]

Death in custody update

From “The Australian”
“THE former judge chosen by the Beattie Government to review a decision by the state’s top prosecutor not to lay charges in the Palm Island death-in-custody case has become embroiled in a conflict-of-interest dispute after it emerged he voted to appoint Leanne Clare as Director of Public Prosecutions.”
Full story – Ex-judge in Palm [...]

Andrew Bartlett’s report of his visit to Palm Island

Link here to Andrew Bartlett’s blog
There must be justice before there can be reconciliation

The birthday of our lord Jesus Christ

Just because we cant get to Palm Island straight away doesn’t mean I cant start this little blogazine up anyway
I’ll keep you updated about our Journey along the way
So I thought I’d write a christmas message – being that time of the year
What is Christmas?
Jesus was born in March or April
But anyway
Christmas is supposed to [...]

Get real about Aboriginal deaths in custody

Regarding the review of the DPP decision whether to prosecute the policeman who – according to the coroner – killed Mulrunji in the Palm Island watch house
Commentators will continue the debate about the role of the DPP but the real historical fact is if justice is not done or seen to be done – not [...]