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A Far North Queensland police officer has been sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment for extorting money from a member of the Mareeba community. Michael Angel Cifuentes today pleaded guilty in the Cairns District Court to two counts of extortion...

Media release about former Department of Public Works officer found guilty of corruption.

The Crime and Misconduct Commission is warning parents and teachers to safeguard children from Internet predators by providing them with vital information on how to stay safe on the net. Head of the CMC’s Child Sex Offender investigations Detective Inspector...

Family law specialist Ann Gummow has been appointed a Commissioner of the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC). CMC Chairperson Mr Robert Needham has welcomed Ms Gummow, who currently is part of the teaching team in legal professional practice at Griffith...

The Crime and Misconduct Commission, in conjunction with Queensland Health, has examined the matter regarding Dr Eugene Sherry at Rockhampton Hospital. The CMC is satisfied that the matter can be appropriately dealt with by the Medical Board of Queensland and...

All candidates for the State Government election are being asked not to use the Crime and Misconduct Commission’s complaints process in politically motivated attacks on their opponents. The CMC has prepared a leaflet which will be sent to the Returning...

The Crime and Misconduct Commission is disappointed that the State Government has chosen to reject or significantly amend its major recommendations designed to improve the integrity of local council elections. The Commission has examined a summary statement...

The Crime and Misconduct Commission has begun obtaining important information from key stakeholders about the state government’s progress in addressing child protection issues. The CMC has written to key agencies asking them to comment about the extent to...

The majority of Queenslanders continue to have confidence in the integrity of the Queensland Police Service (QPS), according to a Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) survey released today. The CMC Public Attitudes Survey found that 80 per cent of respondents...

The Crime and Misconduct Commission will hold seminars on the Sunshine Coast this week to help public sector agencies tackle corruption and deal with other types of misconduct. The CMC will visit Caloundra for four days as part of its regional visits program...