Tony Fitzgerald Tony Fitzgerald AC QC was chair of the Fitzgerald Inquiry (1987-89) into Queensland Police corruption. He was a judge at the Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Australian Capital Territory, and was inaugural president of the Queensland Court of Appeal as well as judge of appeal at the New South Court of Appeal. He is now retired. Queensland political ethics: A perfect oxymoron Opinion By Tony Fitzgerald Posted Fri at 6:20pmFri 23 Jan 2015, 6:20pm With its single house of Parliament and history of political malpractice, Queensland is especially vulnerable to the misuse of political power, writes Tony Fitzgerald. Abuse of power does nothing to protect us Opinion By Crooke and Fitzgerald Posted 3 Feb 2014, 8:10amMon 3 Feb 2014, 8:10am | Updated 3 Feb 2014, 8:36amMon 3 Feb 2014, 8:36am Arrogant, ill-informed politicians who cynically misuse the power of the state for personal or political benefit are a far greater threat to democracy than criminals - even organised gangs. Whichever party is in government and whatever its motive, every abuse or misuse of power is profoundly wrong and every injustice in our name affects us all and diminishes us as a society. Its easy to ignore injustice when were not personally affected, especially if we disapprove of those involved, but history shows that its unwise to do so.
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