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Man dies in police custody in north Qld
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Man-dies-in-police-custody-in-north-Qld/2007/06/26/1182623873649.html
A man has died in police custody in north Queensland.
A police spokeswoman said the man was being taken to the Mareeba watchhouse for questioning when he was found dead in a police vehicle.
Police would give no other details, including when the death occurred and if the man was of indigenous background.
So shooting someone in the back four times is a 'dangerous act'???
No lawyers at police shooting inquest
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/No-lawyers-at-police-shooting-inquest/2007/06/26/1182623898815.html
The federal government is refusing to fund legal representation for the family of a teenager shot dead by a police officer at a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory.
An inquest will be held into the death of the 18-year-old, who was shot in the back four times during rioting in October 2002 at Wadeye, 350km southwest of Darwin.
Senior Constable Robert Gregory Whittington was charged with committing a dangerous act over the death of the teenager, who cannot be named for cultural reasons.
Mulrunji family to launch civil case
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Mulrunji-family-to-launch-civil-case/2007/07/02/1183229002948.html
The family of Aboriginal man Mulrunji Doomadgee, who died in police custody on Palm Island almost three years ago, will launch further legal action by the end of the week.
Now, his family plans to pursue a civil case against Snr Sgt Hurley, as well as the Queensland police service and possibly the Queensland police minister.
Lawyer Andrew Boe says the action should be lodged by the end of the week.
"We've been able to get advice from an expert in the field outlining that there are causes of action that do lie against parties including the senior sergeant," Mr Boe told ABC radio.
"This death should not go down in vain and if there are liabilities that are attached with consequences for government, police services, as well as the senior sergeant, well they will be pursued."
But he said the family was not concerned about the time it could take, nor whether they would receive any monetary compensation.
"It's not a question of moving on, it's a question of pursuing every avenue in which there can be some determination about responsibility.
Senate sorry for Doomadgee's family
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Senate-sorry-for-Doomadgees-family/2007/08/07/1186252699548.html
The Senate has voted to extend its condolences to the family of Aboriginal man Mulrunji Doomadgee who died in police custody on Palm Island on November 19, 2004.
The Senate on Tuesday passed without debate a condolence motion moved by Australian Greens senator Bob Brown.
The motion noted that Mr Doomadgee's son Eric and Patrick Bramwell, a 24-year-old Aboriginal man who was in police lock-up as Mr Doomadgee died, had both committed suicide.
It also noted Mr Doomadgee's mother had been too ill to attend his funeral and had since died.
Riot at north Qld aboriginal community
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Riot-at-north-Qld-aboriginal-community/2007/12/04/1196530619463.html
About 200 people armed with spears, sticks and knives rioted through the far north Queensland Aboriginal community of Aurukun overnight, police say.
The violence began at the community's tavern at 6pm (AEST) and then moved on to the street where a large group of people gathered, police said.
One man received serious head injured when he was attacked by three people.
Officers from the Cairns tactical crime squad helped local police quell the violence.
Investigations into the riot are continuing.
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