Tony Fitzgerald

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:13:55

Interview: 
Jim O'Sullivan
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00:13:55
Jim O'Sullivan discusses the difficulties of dealing with corruption in the pre-Fitzgerald era, and the pressure placed on him by the Queensland Police Service during the inquiry. He goes on to argue that the inquiry did not put an end to corruption, but rather made it easer to deal with.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:10:50

Interview: 
Jim O'Sullivan
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00:10:50
Jim O'Sullivan discusses the establishment of the Fitzgerald Inquiry following media exposure of the corruption, the initial difficulty of assembling evidence, and political pressure to end the inquiry.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:06:24

Interview: 
Jim O'Sullivan
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00:06:24
Jim O'Sullivan summarises his postings before being asked to join the Fitzgerald Inquiry in 1987. He discusses the environment that permitted corruption to flourish, and the difficulty of finding police to work with the inquiry who were untouched by the corruption.

Symposium Part 4 Premiers - 00:29:54

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00:29:54

Dr Rae Wear discusses the historical trends that appear throughout these periods of government.

David Russell - 00:13:29

Interview: 
David Russell
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00:13:29

David Russell discusses the events prior to the Fitzgerald Inquiry. He notes the choice to appoint Tony Fitzgerald as the commissioner. He discusses the outcomes of the Inquiry and the review of National Party documents.

David Russell - 00:09:10

Interview: 
David Russell
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00:09:10

David Russell discusses the revelations of the Fitzgerald Inquiry. He details the discussions over who should conduct the Commission of Inquiry and what the Terms of Reference should be.

John Sosso - 00:35:06

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John Sosso
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00:35:06

John Sosso details his experience in the public service in the wake of the Fitzgerald Report. He notes the range of social change laws that were driven through during the Ahern era.

John Sosso - 00:30:31

Interview: 
John Sosso
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00:30:31

John Sosso discusses his experiences before and during the Fitzgerald Inquiry.

Colin Hughes - 01:42:55

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Colin Hughes
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01:42:55
Colin Hughes tells of the lack of political interference in the Commission's work. He discusses the different trajectories of EARC and the CJC.

Wayne Goss - 01:42:02

Interview: 
Wayne Goss
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01:42:02
Wayne Goss speaks about the major environmental challenges faced by his government, focusing particularly on the end of logging on Fraser Island, and the expansion of National Parks.
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