Queensland police minister was sent recordings of racist, sexist police comments, whistleblower says

Mark Ryan's office then referred the matter to Queensland police service, an action that whistleblower Steven Marshall describes as reckless'

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The Queensland police minister, Mark Ryan, was sent an audio recording of officers joking about beating and burying black people last month, but declined to meet with the whistleblower who sent it.

The whistleblower, watch house officer Steven Marshall, had approached Ryan and sought a private meeting, citing significant" prior alleged reprisals for making complaints via official police channels.

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