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All fall down / Matthew Condon.

All fall down / Matthew Condon.

In 1983, the soon-to-be-knighted Police Commissioner Terry Lewis continues to turn a blind eye to the operation of The Joke, a highly organised system of graft payments from illegal gambling, prostitution and illicit drugs. As the tentacles of this fraudulent vice network spread, the fabric holding together the police, judiciary and political system starts to unravel. All Fall Down offers an unprecedented insight into the Fitzgerald Inquiry and Lewis's subsequent years in prison, and explores the real story behind the dramatic exit of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Drawing from interviews with key players who have, until now, been afraid to speak publicly, All Fall Down celebrates the bravery of those unsung heroes who risked everything to expose the truth. This epic trilogy provides the definitive account of an unforgettable period in Queensland's history. The devastating consequences of those decades of corruption still reverberate today.

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L020647 NF 364.1323 COND
NonFiction   Yeppoon Branch . . Available .  
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ISBN 9780702253539 (pbk.)
0702253537 (pbk.)
Author Condon, Matthew (Matthew Steven), 1962- author.
Title All fall down / Matthew Condon.
Published St Lucia, Qld. University of Queensland Press, 2015.
Description 578 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes Sequel to 'Three Crooked Kings' and 'Jacks and Jokers'.
Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary In 1983, the soon-to-be-knighted Police Commissioner Terry Lewis continues to turn a blind eye to the operation of The Joke, a highly organised system of graft payments from illegal gambling, prostitution and illicit drugs. As the tentacles of this fraudulent vice network spread, the fabric holding together the police, judiciary and political system starts to unravel. All Fall Down offers an unprecedented insight into the Fitzgerald Inquiry and Lewis's subsequent years in prison, and explores the real story behind the dramatic exit of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Drawing from interviews with key players who have, until now, been afraid to speak publicly, All Fall Down celebrates the bravery of those unsung heroes who risked everything to expose the truth. This epic trilogy provides the definitive account of an unforgettable period in Queensland's history. The devastating consequences of those decades of corruption still reverberate today.
Subjects Lewis, Terence Murray, -- 1928-
Queensland. -- Commission of Inquiry into Possible Illegal Activities and Associated Police Misconduct
Police corruption -- Queensland
Police -- Queensland
Misconduct in office -- Queensland
Political corruption -- Queensland
Queensland -- Politics and government -- 1976-1990
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