- Indigenous violence -

Here is a selection of my publications. Click on the title to view the whole text, or chose a category on the left.

  • Finally, a plan to give Aboriginal kids a future
    21.07.2008
    COMMENT ALL the intellectually stimulating broad canvas reforms of Noel Pearson and the mission statements of governments about addressing indigenous disadvantage will amount to nothing unless practical means of delivering the services and programs... read more
  • ADDRESSING INDIGENOUS DISADVANTAGE
    21.07.2008
    Addressing Indigenous Disadvantage in Cape York - “Fight for Life” Dr Lara Wieland. Dr Richard Heazlewood. May 2008 Australians are hearing much now about the level of disadvantage and social dysfunction and the concomitant damage being... read more
  • NT plan takes in children on Cape
    30.06.2008
    THE federal intervention into the Northern Territory indigenous communities has spread in part to Queensland, with an Australian Crime Commission taskforce taking over the investigation of alleged child abuse and neglect. A preliminary, unannounced... read more
  • Shred of good news in a sad story
    14.06.2008
    COMMENT THE single pleasing aspect of the Aurukun Nine case is that the pediatric surgeon who has been treating the victim, now aged 13, reports that she is ``doing well'', with restored health, and is living in safety with a family away from the... read more
  • Justice for all, in eight minutes
    11.06.2008
    THE average Cape York court case lasts barely eight minutes, according to a damning review of the region's justice system that could result in hundreds of cases being appealed. The review was ordered by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh in December last... read more
  • Palm officer paid triple items' value
    29.05.2008
    By: Sean Parnell, FOI editor THE controversial Queensland policeman given a $100,000 government payment to replace property he claimed to have lost in the Palm Island riots listed its value with insurers at just $35,000. It was unclear last night... read more
  • Palm death cop got $100,000 payout
    28.05.2008
    By: Sean Parnell, FOI editor CHRIS Hurley -- the policeman acquitted of manslaughter over a Palm Island death in custody, only to face a civil claim from the victim's family -- received a confidential $100,000 payment from the Queensland Government... read more
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