News — Queensland Council for Civil Liberties

Magistrates Court apology to indigenous people supported

The President of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Ian Dearden, today supported the proposed apology to indigenous people to be delivered by Chief Magistrate Diane Fingleton on behalf of the Queensland magistracy. In doing so, Mr Dearden rejected the reported criticism from Chief Justice Paul de Jersey that the move was “not a proper use of the court”.

Media releaseQueensland Council for Civil Liberties9 August 2000Aboriginal/Indigenous, Police

Queensland Opposition Planning to Follow ‘Mindless Mandatory Sentencing Track'

The Queensland Council for Civil Liberties (QCCL) today accused the Queensland Opposition of planning to go down the same mindless mandatory sentencing track as the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

Media releaseQueensland Council for Civil Liberties5 July 2000Drug Law Reform, Drug & Alcohol Policy