PM 'understands' Palm Island anger

AdelaideNow... PM 'understands' Palm Island anger:

"'I think it would be a good idea if the Queensland Government found another person outside the state to get involved,' Mr Howard was quoted as saying."

Well, the PM can't be wrong all the time and if the Palm Islanders are upset and feel justice has not prevailed then they have to have recourse through our systems. When we are not happy, we just keep putting it through our systems to try and resolve the matter. If Mulrunji Doomadgee died in police custody in November 2004 and that sparked such local outrage and then there has been a dispute at the legal level about whether or not a police officer caused the death, then, quite clearly, the findings are all too indecisive. Bottom line, the local people are not happy and this whole matter needs to be resolved in a way where they are heard and can have their voices listened to . People rarely get upset over nothing. When they are upset there is always a genuine , heartfelt reason. It may be upset which others view as unwarranted, but I have never found that to be so. It always comes down to a fundamental misunderstanding on one side or the other and once that is uncovered and resolved, people can communicate again. So, Mr. Howard has made a right and proper decision...that the case be heard by an independent with fresh ears and fresh eyes.