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Set against the backdrop of Palm Island in 2004, the story revolves around the controversial death of Cameron Doomadgee, an Aboriginal man who died shortly after his arrest for swearing at a police officer. While authorities claimed he fell, evidence suggested a more sinister cause, pointing to Senior Sergeant Christopher Hurley as the main suspect. The narrative delves into themes of racial tension, justice, and the complexities of law enforcement in Indigenous communities, highlighting systemic issues and the struggle for truth.
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Tall Man, Chloe Hooper
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Tall Man
- Subtitle
- A Death in Aboriginal Australia
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Chloe Hooper
- Publisher
- Scribner Book Company
- Publisher
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9781416561613
- Category
- World history
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Palm Island in 2004, the story revolves around the controversial death of Cameron Doomadgee, an Aboriginal man who died shortly after his arrest for swearing at a police officer. While authorities claimed he fell, evidence suggested a more sinister cause, pointing to Senior Sergeant Christopher Hurley as the main suspect. The narrative delves into themes of racial tension, justice, and the complexities of law enforcement in Indigenous communities, highlighting systemic issues and the struggle for truth.