police union

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:41:40

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Jim O'Sullivan
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00:41:40
Jim O'Sullivan discusses the influence that the Police Union wielded during the Bjelke-Petersen era, and its circumvention by the Fitzgerald Inquiry.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:37:15

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Jim O'Sullivan
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00:37:15
Jim O'Sullivan comments on Terry Lewis and Raymond Whitrod as Police Commissioners.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:32:01

Interview: 
Jim O'Sullivan
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00:32:01
Jim O'Sullivan outlines the dedicated implementation of reform under the Goss Government, particularly the introduction of merit-based appointments, and the Borbidge Government's less enthusiastic promulgation of the reform agenda.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:27:38

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Jim O'Sullivan
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00:27:38
Jim O'Sullivan recalls confronting the Police Minister over proposed changes to Queensland Police Service appointments. He discusses the CJC inquiry into the Memorandum of Understanding between the Police Union and the coalition party, and the slew of inquires that resulted.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:24:12

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Jim O'Sullivan
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00:24:12
Jim O'Sullivan discusses his relationship with Police Minister Paul Braddy, and the difficulties of dealing with intrusive ministerial staffers during the Goss era. He discusses the 1995 change of government, his difficult relationship with the Borbidge Government, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Police Union and the then opposition coalition party.

Paul Reynolds - 00:51:14

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Paul Reynolds
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00:51:14

Paul Reynolds comments on the influence of interest groups on policy development within Queensland. He notes the different types of groups and the influence of the policy agenda from the party in power. He details the significance of populism in Queensland.

Peter Ellis - 01:34:30

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Peter Ellis
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01:34:30
Peter Ellis discusses his experience of the difficult times surrounding the Queensland Police Union and the Memorandum of Understanding controversy. He goes on to note the relationship between the Borbidge Government, the public service and the media.

Mike Horan - 00:43:49

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Mike Horan
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00:43:49
Mike Horan discusses the Memorandum of Understanding incident between Rob Borbidge and the Police Union. He notes the financial cost of this to some of his colleagues. 

Tom Barton - 01:17:43

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Tom Barton
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01:17:43
Tom Barton outlines the difficulty of being Police Minister following the Police Union's involvement in the Mundingburra by-election and comments on the culture of the Queensland Police Service post Fitzgerald Inquiry.

Rob Borbidge - 00:40:07

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Rob Borbidge
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00:40:07
Rob Borbidge comments on the Mundingburra by-election and the Memorandum of Understanding with the police union.
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