Qld: New court date set for former minister Rose

AAP General News (Australia)
02-22-2007
Qld: New court date set for former minister Rose

BRISBANE, Feb 22 AAP - Allegations that former Queensland tourism minister Merri Rose
tried to blackmail Premier Peter Beattie into giving her a highly-paid public service
job will be dealt with in court next week.

The prosecution was due to present an ex-officio indictment in the Brisbane District Court today.

However, Chief Judge Patsy Wolfe agreed to a request by the prosecution and Rose's
lawyer Leigh Rollason for the matter to be dealt with on Thursday, March 1.

The …