tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592326009528370628.post3448653599654329983..comments2024-03-06T08:13:40.937+11:00Comments on Whenua Fenua Enua Vanua: Powderfinger album faces banAnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01304303649328535925noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592326009528370628.post-35844694637858956152007-05-07T16:38:00.000+10:002007-05-07T16:38:00.000+10:00Powderfinger lyrics raise no legal concernMonday, ...Powderfinger lyrics raise no legal concern<BR/>Monday, 7 May 2007 10:54:31 AM<BR/><BR/>QUEENSLAND, May 6, 2007: No legal action will be taken against Brisbane rock band Powderfinger for their song about Aboriginal deaths in custody, after the group changed the song's controversial lyrics.<BR/><BR/>Queensland Attorney-General Kerry Shine said that altered lyrics to the song Black Tears had been examined and were no cause for legal concern.<BR/><BR/>Lawyers feared the original song lyrics could prejudice a trial against former Queensland policeman, Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley.<BR/><BR/>Hurley will face trial in Townsville next month, charged with one count each of manslaughter and assault of Mulrunji Doomadgee at Palm Island, in north Queensland, in 2004.<BR/><BR/>Lawyers for the former police officer had planned to lodge a complaint about the original lyrics of Black Tears with Mr Shine before the song's release date next month.<BR/><BR/>However, the band made last minute changes, and the altered lyrics will appear on their coming album.<BR/><BR/>"Lawyers for Powderfinger sent Mr Shine a copy of the lyrics on Friday," a statement from the Attorney-General's office said.<BR/><BR/>"Crown Law has examined the lyrics. Crown Law have advised Mr Shine's office the lyrics raise no legal concern." - AAPAnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304303649328535925noreply@blogger.com