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A former judge of the District Court of Queensland has been appointed a Commissioner of the Crime and Misconduct Commission.

Queensland law enforcement and health agencies have been provided with a detailed picture of the extent of drug and alcohol use among hospital patients at the fourth busiest emergency room in Australia following today’s release of a joint research report.

Amendments to the Crime and Misconduct Act 2001 currently being considered by state parliament will restore the power that the CMC, and its predecessor the CJC, had always exercised.

The Crime and Misconduct Commission will not investigate allegations of vote-rorting concerning Queensland Racing Limited (QRL).

The CMC rejects criticisms contained in both the article and editorial published in the Townsville Bulletin on 16 August 2008 about a CMC investigation in the Burdekin area.

The Queensland Police Service recently conducted an operation in the Burdekin District into suspected drug activities.

The Crime and Misconduct Commission is moving from its current Brisbane CBD premises to new accommodation in Fortitude Valley.

The CMC has examined information concerning the allegations of inappropriate conduct by former Minister Merri Rose referred to in the letter from the Member for Burnett.

The CMC is calling for submissions from key stakeholder groups and the public about the effectiveness of laws introduced to deal with excessively noisy off-road motorbikes.

The Crime and Misconduct Commission will hold a public hearing into an allegation of official misconduct by former Director-General of the Department of Employment and Training (DET) Scott Flavell. The CMC is examining Mr Flavell’s role and possible conflicts...