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$30 million settlement in 2004 Palm Island case

Lex Wotton outside the Federal Court in Townsville in 2016

Hundreds of Palm Islanders racially discriminated against by Queensland police in the wake of Mulrunji Doomagee's death in custody are to receive compensation following a settlement with the state government.


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By Tara Cosoleto

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Hundreds of Palm Islanders racially discriminated against by Queensland police in the wake of Mulrunji Doomagee's death in custody are to receive compensation following a settlement with the state government.



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