Union pushes for mandatory sentences after alleged assault on Mount Isa police

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The Queensland Police Union is calling for mandatory minimum sentences after a Mount Isa officer was allegedly assaulted, but legal experts say tougher penalties will not work.

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Union pushes for mandatory sentences after alleged assault on Mount Isa police
The Queensland Police Union is calling for mandatory minimum sentences after a Mount Isa officer was allegedly assaulted, but legal experts say tougher penalties will not work.

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