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High Court upholds Queensland's "no body, no parole" laws; Endangered glider possums in court

High Court upholds Queensland's "no body, no parole" laws; Endangered glider possums in court

A Queensland man convicted of murder has failed to convince the High Court to strike out laws that were used to deny him parole for refusing to cooperate with authorities searching for one of his victims. And the fate of endangered forest glider possums could be a little safer following a ruling that allows a community environmental group to prosecute the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales.

Law Report · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

April 15, 202528m 26s

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A Queensland man convicted of murder has failed to convince the High Court to strike out laws that were used to deny him parole for refusing to cooperate with authorities searching for one of his victims. And the fate of endangered forest glider possums could be a little safer following a ruling that allows a community environmental group to prosecute the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales.

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no body no parolebodyvictimmurderparoleQueenslandMichael CherryMichelle RuytersRMITMelbournegliderforest gliderglider possumpossumNew South WalesForestry Corporationenvironmentenvironmental lawSue Higginson