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Maeve Bannister

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

Supporters at the final hearing of an inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes in Sydney. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

A landmark inquiry into possible gay hate-related deaths should ensure lessons are learned, hard truths are told and previously voiceless people are heard. 

But NSW Police might have missed an opportunity to improve its relationship with the LGBTQI community as a result of an "adversarial" approach to the 18-month probe.

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