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Federal Court says Qld police guilty of racial discrimination on Palm Island

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The Federal Court has delivered a damning judgment in a racial discrimination case against Queensland Police over their handling of the death in custody of Cameron Doomadgee, also widely known as Mulrunji, on Palm Island 12 years ago. Photo: Class action applicant Lex Wotton (c) with his brother Anthony Wotton (l) and barrister Josh Creamer. (AAP)


A class action lawsuit brought on behalf of members of the community has concluded with the awarding of more than $200-thousand dollars in compensation.


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