CCC letter on bikies surge one of more than 50 documents yet made public by State Government

AN explosive letter containing CCC intelligence warning of the resurgence of bikie gangs is one of more than 50 documents yet to be made public by Palaszczuk Government’s bikie review taskforce.

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AN explosive letter containing Crime and Corruption Commission intelligence warning of the resurgence of bikie gangs is one of more than 50 documents yet to be made public by Palaszczuk Government’s bikie review taskforce.

The Courier-Mail yesterday revealed a letter from CCC boss Alan MacSporran, which contained CCC intelligence pointing to the revival of a number of bikie gangs, has so far been kept secret.

It can further be revealed a further 50 pages of information received by the taskforce, and requested under Right to Information, have also not been released.

That includes a police submission outlining a VLAD alternative and information from Corrective Services about the use of Criminal Organisation Segregation Orders, with only emails referring to those submissions released so far.

Taskforce chair retired Justice Alan Wilson yesterday handed his 416-page review of the state’s bikie laws – plus attachments – to Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath with ministers expected to read the report ahead of a Cabinet discussion on Monday.

Ms D’Ath is also expected to release the Government’s interim report on the laws after Monday’s Cabinet meeting.

The Government is coming under mounting pressure to release the full letter from Mr MacSporran.

Mr MacSporran said the most prominent groups “seeking to gain a foothold” included the Hells Angels, Nomads and Bandidos.

Opposition police spokesman Jarrod Bleijie – who created the laws as attorney-general under the former Newman government – called for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to intervene and promptly release the letter in full.

More than 70 submissions to the review have been released publicly.

Health Minister Cameron Dick, who brought in the state’s first tranche of anti-bikie laws as attorney-general in 2009, said the Government would ensure any changes would not allow bikie gangs to regain a foothold.

Police have been vocal in their support for the previous bikie laws while the legal fraternity has been calling for the laws to be watered down.