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Ethan James

Premier defends deputy over police abuse questions

Deputy Premier Michael Ferguson (left) has been backed by his leader Jeremy Rockliff. (Richard Jupe/AAP PHOTOS)

Tasmania's Liberal premier says he stands by his deputy whose ministerial conduct before an alleged pedophile police officer was granted a lavish funeral has been questioned.

Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds was under investigation for allegations of child sexual abuse when he died by suicide in September 2018.

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