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Police
CCC report accuses hero Cleo Smith cop of misconduct in ‘relationship’ with journalist
The WA detective who made international headlines for rescuing kidnapped girl Cleo Smith has been accused of misconduct by the Corruption and Crime Commission.
- by Heather McNeill and Jesinta Burton
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Cleo Smith hero detective quits police force as CCC report looms
The WA detective who made international headlines after rescuing kidnapped child Cleo Smith has quit the police force ahead of the release of a CCC investigation into his conduct.
- by Heather McNeill
Former deputy premier wins bid to gag CCC report
Jackie Trad released her first lengthy public statement about the case, saying the corruption probe had a significant impact on her life, both political and personal.
- by Cloe Read and Matt Dennien
Carne and Trad reports should be public, anti-corruption boss says
After a court muzzled the public reporting of Queensland’s corruption watchdog, its boss says a parliamentary body might still have the power in one case.
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
High Court of Australia
High Court muzzled Qld’s watchdog. Now it demands law must change
The CCC has warned a new court decision will obstruct its long-standing ability to release major reports and has called on the government for “urgent” action.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Government
MPs back to parliament after a government walk in a winter blunder land
While the post-budget roadshow gave them a chance to spruik their goods, the government has had anything but a chance to take a breath over the mid-year break.
- by Matt Dennien
Opinion
Queensland Police
Why the police watchdog, a top cop, and union boss took a trip together
A key group jetted-off on an integrity sightseeing tour in March to inform responses to a scathing inquiry. They now appear to have veered off-course.
- by Matt Dennien
Department of Communities bureaucrat faces more corruption charges
A former Department of Communities bureaucrat faces more corruption charges over allegations he was secretly employed by a contractor and received kick-backs in exchange for work.
- by Heather McNeill
Top research institute had seven years to act on misconduct complaints
Professor Mark Smyth was “a bully who used his reputation, status and power to intimidate”, a review has found, with QIMR Berghofer unable or unwilling to stop him.
- by Sean Parnell
WA police officer repeatedly punched Aboriginal man during arrest: CCC
A report tabled in parliament on Monday followed what the Corruption and Crime Commission described as an “inadequate” investigation by WA Police into the incident.
- by Holly Thompson