Scott Mcdougall
Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Scott McDougall has expressed shock at the state government's delay of anti-discrimination law changes. Mr McDougall was notified by Queensland's Attorney-General...
New laws in Queensland which will see children as young as ten treated as adults have been labelled "gobsmacking" by human rights groups. The proposed legislation will remove the principle of detentio...
Children should never be held in adult watch houses according to a leading abolitionist group, as the Queensland Police Commissioner undertakes a broad-ranging review into the facilities.
Human rights, Indigenous and legal groups have written submissions to the Queensland Government, urging them to move away from the 'tough on crime' approach that has done little to stem youth incarcer...
Information obtained by the National Indigenous Times has thrown light on the extent children are being charged by Queensland police for breaches of bail.
An open letter from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) First Nations advisory group, as well as supporters and allies, has been released, calling on the government, the police commissioner and the en...
Queensland's Human Rights Commissioner has criticised comments from the state's Police Union President, saying it was "reprehensible" in the current post-referendum climate.
The Queensland Human Rights Commissioner (QHRC) has criticised the state's political leaders for withdrawing their commitment to treaty in the wake of the voice referendum's defeat last weekend.
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