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Australia's history with death penalty

Death penalty

Queensland abolished the death penalty in 1922, Tasmania did the same in 1968 and the federal government abolished the death penalty in 1973.


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By Fares Hassan, Sylva Mezher

Presented by Good Morning Australia 6-9 AM

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Queensland abolished the death penalty in 1922, Tasmania did the same in 1968 and the federal government abolished the death penalty in 1973.



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