Russell Cooper

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

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 - 00:24:12

Interview: 
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.

Liz Cunningham - 00:28:24

Interview: 
Liz Cunningham
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00:28:24

Liz Cunningham explains how the Police MOU did not have any impact on her decision to support the Borbidge Government. She tells an amusing story about a planned family holiday at the time of the Mundingburra by-election.

Symposium Part 4 Premiers - 00:14:04

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00:14:04

Dr Paul Williams discusses the leadership styles of each of the Premiers.

Symposium Part 4 Premiers - 00:03:51

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00:03:51

Soundbyte extracted from the Russell Cooper interview in Queensland Speaks

David Russell - 01:00:20

Interview: 
David Russell
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01:00:20

David Russell discusses his knowledge of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the police union during the Mundingburra by-election. He discusses the politicisation within the CJC at the time.

David Russell - 00:44:46

Interview: 
David Russell
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00:44:46

David Russell describes his support for the Ahern leadership and his subsequent removal of that support.

David Russell - 00:03:33

Interview: 
David Russell
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00:03:33

David Russell describes the journey from joining the National Party to becoming National Party President. He discusses his work on creating a new National Party constitution. He details his work on the State election committee and his subsequent election as National Party President.

John Sosso - 00:39:10

Interview: 
John Sosso
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00:39:10

John Sosso details the tensions in the National Party after the Fitzgerald Inquiry.

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