Operation Almas concerns the circumstances surrounding the NSW Police Force response to a 000-call made on the evening of 3 January 2023 reporting that a woman was being bashed behind the Salvation Army building in Ballina. Tragically, Ms Lindy Lucena passed away as a result of this incident at Ballina, NSW in January of 2023.

Opening Address

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Operation Almas - Transcript of Public Hearing 3 December 2025 (PDF, 948.9 KB)

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Operation Almas - Transcript of Public Hearing 4 December 2025 (PDF, 772.7 KB)

Operation Almas - Public Examination of Superintendent Scott Tanner APM

Operation Almas - Public Examination of Superintendent Tracy Chapman APM

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Operation Almas - Transcript of Public Hearing 5 December 2025 (PDF, 65.7 MB)

Operation Almas - Public Examination of Assistant Commissioner Joseph Cassar APM

Operation Almas - Public Examination of Assistant Commissioner Peter Cotter APM

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Operation Almas - Transcript of Public Hearing 8 December 2025 (PDF, 796.5 KB)