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Jim O'Sullivan - 00:37:15

Interview:

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 - 00:27:38

Interview:

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 - 00:19:40

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

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00:19:40

Jim O'Sullivan discusses his role following the Fitzgerald Inquiry. He discusses the appointment of Victorian Noel Newnham as Police Commissioner. He describes Noel Newnham's resignation as Police Commissioner, his own appointment as the new Commissioner, and the implementation of the Fitzgerald reforms.

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.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:03:54

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

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00:03:54

Jim O'Sullivan describes joining the Criminal Investigation Branch in 1965 and being transferred to Innisfail about 1976, where he combated illegal activities, such as SP Bookmaking thought to involve senior police officers. He goes on to comment that his actions were unpopular with some in the Queensland Police Service.

Interview:

Vince Dobinson

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00:49:05

Vince Dobinson describes his experiences as President of the BLF around the time the the Federal Branch was deregistered. He describes saving the Queensland branch from deregistration as well as the branch's relationship with the State Government during the 1980s.

Interview:

Vince Dobinson

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00:27:43

Vince Dobinson comments on Federal Secretary Norm Gallagher, criticising his leadership style and discussing his alleged corruption that led to the union's deregistration nationally.

Interview:

Greg Moran

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00:58:59

Greg Moran reflects on the culture of traditionalism in Queensland, the gerrymander and the Fitzgerald Inquiry.