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Big petition demands greater self defence rights

Robbie Katter, with petitioner Nick Dametto, claims Queenslanders want greater rights to defend themselves, despite state government claims of progress on crime. (Submitted 510217_01)
Arthur Gorrie

What is claimed to be Queensland's biggest parliamentary petition ever is still gathering signatures, particularly in regional Queensland, demanding stronger […]

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