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Here is a selection of my publications. Click on the title to view the whole text, or chose a category on the left.
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Second Doomadgee inquest begins
08.03.2010
TODAY on Palm Island coroner Brian Hine begins hearing evidence in an attempt to resolve one of the most controversial black deaths in custody -- that of Mulrunji Doomadgee. On November 19, 2004, Doomadgee, a fit, slim 36-year old, was walking on a back... read more -
Collusion' in Doomadgee probe
08.02.2010
By: TONY KOCH THE appointment of police who knew or were friends of Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley to investigate the 2004 death of Mulrunji Doomadgee in custody on Palm Island, where he was the arresting officer, allowed ``the perception of... read more -
Judge calls for ban on cops investigating cops
24.07.2009
By: Tony Koch, Michael McKenna FORMER Queensland corruption commissioner Bill Carter QC yesterday demanded an end to the practice of ``cops investigating cops'' for misconduct, saying this must be done by investigators independent of the... read more -
Officer `bashed' tourists
06.07.2009
By: Tony Koch A FORMER Queensland police officer has been committed for trial on six charges of assaulting three tourists at Airlie Beach in Queensland, one of whom he allegedly told, ``this is my town''. Closed-circuit television footage... read more -
Pussycats in jackboots totally bereft of class
22.06.2007
By: TONY KOCH COMMENT THE recalcitrant Queensland Police Union is so predictable. It was a surprising relief to all onlookers at the Hurley manslaughter trial in Townsville that, following the jury returning with a verdict of not guilty,... read more -
Police ads slam Beattie over Palm case
22.06.2007
By: Tony Koch, Padraic Murphy, Additional reporting: Sean Parnell QUEENSLAND'S powerful police union has ignored universal pleas for all parties to ``move on'' after the acquittal of Palm Island policeman Chris Hurley, launching an... read more -
Hurley charged with manslaughter
06.02.2007
By: Kevin Meade, Tony Koch MANSLAUGHTER and assault charges were yesterday laid against the policeman at the centre of the Palm Island death-in-custody case as the split between the Queensland police union and Peter Beattie deepened. In an... read more