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Former One Nation senator Rod Culleton's woes have shown no sign of abating, with the Queensland Police Service confirming it was still dealing with allegations he attempted to pervert the course of justice and threatened a Cairns magistrate.
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath referred Mr Culleton to Police Commissioner Ian Stewart in November, asking he be investigated over a letter sent to a Cairns magistrate on November 15.
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In that letter, then-Senator Culleton requested a matter before the court be adjourned, which Queensland Chief Magistrate Ray Rinaudo then referred to Ms D'Ath.
"The Chief Magistrate expressed concern that the contents of the correspondence from Senator Culleton could amount to an attempt to pervert the course of justice, and threatening a judicial officer," Ms D'Ath said in a November 23 statement.
Before the split: Rod Culleton and Pauline Hanson in the Senate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
In November, then-Senator Culleton said he rejected "any suggestion that he threatened any officer of any court or attempted to pervert the course of justice" and the letter had been written "in good faith and in the interest of justice".