Queensland truth-telling inquiry to continue work despite Crisafulli government’s vow to abolish it

Commission chair reverses decision to pause inquiry citing lack of communication from new premier and minister

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The head of Queensland’s Indigenous truth-telling and healing commission has reversed a decision to pause the inquiry, citing a lack of communication from the state government.

The commission chair, Joshua Creamer, halted all public hearings last month after the new premier, David Crisafulli, told a press conference he “won’t be allowing those to go ahead” and vowed to repeal the legislation behind it before the end of the year.

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