2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
Cameron Doomadgee, an Aboriginal Australian, was aged 36 when he died, at about 11:20am on Palm Island, one hour after being picked up for allegedly causing a public nuisance. Mulrunji was placed in the two-cell lockup which was the back section of the Palm Island Police Station. Fellow Palm Islander Patrick Bramwell was placed in the adjoining cell.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
The arresting officer, Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley, and the Indigenous police liaison officer, Lloyd Bengaroo, were flown off the island the following Monday, after receiving death threats and Hurley's house being burned down.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
This was the 147th death of an Aboriginal person in custody since the handing down of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
An autopsy report by Coroner Michael Barnes was produced for the family one week after the death. It stated that Mulrunji had suffered four broken ribs, which had ruptured his liver and spleen, it also found that the body's blood alcohol content was 0.29 from a cocktail of alcohol including methylated spirits mixed with sweet cordial. The family of the deceased were informed by the Coroner that the death was the result of "an intra-abdominal haemorrhage caused by a ruptured liver and portal vein".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
Main points from media reports after interviews with residents and relatives stated:


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
Hurley is a white Australian who was also aged 36 at the time of the incident. He had spent the morning investigating complaints by sisters Gladys, Andrea and Anna Nugent that Roy Bramwell had assaulted them. One of the sisters needed to be airlifted to Townsville Hospital due to her condition as a result of Bramwell's assault.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
Gladys requested that Hurley accompany her so that she could safely get medication from Bramwell's house. Hurley drove her to the house in the police vehicle. While Gladys retrieved her medication, Patrick Bramwell was outside. He appeared intoxicated and was swearing at the police. His grandmother complained to Hurley, who then arrested him.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
Meanwhile Mulrunji taunted Bengaroo with words to the effect of "why does he help lock up his own people?". Hurley then reentered the car and talked with Bengaroo briefly. Mulrunji who had walked away, turned and allegedly swore at the police officers. Hurley drove over to Mulrunji and arrested him for creating a public nuisance, after which Mulrunji was taken in the back of the police vehicle for the short trip to the police station.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
Doomadgee family spokesman, Brad Foster, claimed that after the men had been put into the cells, fifteen minutes lapsed before a seven-second check was done on the inmates. Forty-two minutes later a second police officer observed that Mulrunji was a strange colour and was cold to the touch. The officer could not find a pulse. When alerted to this, Hurley came into the cell and thought he could detect a pulse. According to statements an ambulance was then called taking fifteen minutes to arrive.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
During this time no attempts were made to resuscitate the prisoner, although the autopsy found that there would have been no chance of saving him. The videotape footage from the cell shows Hurley checking for breathing and pulse then "sliding down the wall of the cell until he sat with his face in his hands".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
When Mulrunji's sister brought lunch for him to the front section of the police station, she was not informed of events and was told to leave. The family and the state coroner were informed of the death at about 3pm that afternoon. Police began taking statements from witnesses. Procedures for taking of statements from illiterate Aboriginal people were not followed, including the requirement to have a representative present who understands the process (preferably a legal representation).


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
The Doomadgee family later stated that the Queensland Government's response had not been to provide counselling for the family but to send in 18 extra police from Townsville who "strut around this community, looking intimidating".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, The death of Cameron Doomadgee
For the following week public meetings were held on the Island due to anger rising in the community about the death.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Autopsy report
On Friday 26 November 2004 the results of the autopsy report were read to a public meeting by then Palm Island Council Chairwoman Erykah Kyle. The autopsy report was medical and did not state what caused his death. It did list possible causes which included that the multiple injuries sustained could have been consistent with him falling off a concrete step at the Palm Island watchhouse. The injury may have been caused by Hurley falling on the deceased.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Autopsy report
The deceased was 181 cm tall and weighed 74 kilograms. Hurley was 201 cm tall and weighed 115 kilograms. The Coroner later stated that the autopsy was "far too sensitive and private" to be publicly released. Subsequent to the autopsy report reading a succession of angry young Aboriginal men spoke to the crowd and encouraged immediate action be taken against the police. Mulrunji's death was repeatedly branded "cold-blooded murder". A riot erupted involving an estimated 400 people, half of them school children.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Riot, police raids, and racial discrimination
A crowd headed initially for the police station. The local courthouse, police station, Hurley's home and the police barracks were burned down. Eighteen local police had to repeatedly retreat; firstly receding from the station to the residential barracks, then when the barracks were also set alight they (and their families) withdrew to the hospital and barricaded themselves in. Cars and machinery were driven onto the runway, blocking all aircraft movement. Even the (Aboriginal) volunteer fire brigade had stones thrown at them while they tried to put out the courthouse and police station fires.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Riot, police raids, and racial discrimination
The volatile situation was attributed to the lack of consultation with the family and community combined with the premature public release of the autopsy report. They appeared to have jumped to a conclusion given their description of the death as "cold blooded murder".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Riot, police raids, and racial discrimination
As the riot occurred during the school lunch break, it was witnessed by many children. As a way of helping them understand and cope with the on-going trauma they had experienced, children were later encouraged to express themselves through art, one of the resulting pieces was titled "We saw the police station burn. I want people to have love".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Riot, police raids, and racial discrimination
Numerous police officers were flown into Palm Island following the riot. Police officers in riot gear, wearing balaclavas, with no identification and carrying large guns, marched into the community, conducting early-morning raids. Residents report officers pointing guns at children's heads and being tasered. A resident and his partner were later awarded A$235,000 in compensation for assault, battery and false imprisonment.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Riot, police raids, and racial discrimination, Class action
Police actions were later found to breach the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, with the raids being "unnecessary, disproportionate" and police having "acted in these ways because they were dealing with an Aboriginal community".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Riot, police raids, and racial discrimination, Class action
The raids resulted in a record A$30 million class action settlement and a formal apology to be made by the State Government.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act
Later the same day approximately 80 additional police from Townsville and Cairns were flown to Palm Island to restore order. Part of the flown in police contingent was the tactical response group who wore riot shields, balaclavas and helmets with face-masks, Glock pistol at the hip and a shotgun or semi-automatic rifle in their right hand. They converted the Bwgcolman Community School into a headquarters and sleeping barracks, and the St Michael's school bus was commandeered.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act
During the weekend the tactical response group searched many homes. Children witnessed their parents being arrested and taken to Townsville for committing crimes such as public drunkenness and common assault.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act
Premier Peter Beattie visited Palm Island on Sunday 28 November, producing a five-point plan to restore order to local leaders. There was much debate over the appropriateness of the police and government response to the riot. Complaints were made that Aboriginal Legal Aid had been denied access to the Island. Queensland Police Union President Denis Fitzpatrick demanded the rioters be charged with attempted murder of 12 police. The police who had been stationed on the island indicated through the Union that they did not wish to return to Island duties.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act
An emergency situation was declared under the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986 (the Act) on the afternoon of the riot. It was lifted two days later, just before the Premier's arrival. Later the timing of the "emergency" was disputed by lawyers for the Palm Island community. The lawyers maintained two key points, firstly that the emergency could only last for as long as the riot itself and secondly the police did not have extended search and detain powers under the Act that they had relied upon.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act, Court proceedings
A total of 28 Indigenous Australians were arrested and charged with offences ranging from arson to riotous behaviour in the weeks following the riot.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act, Court proceedings
Initially 13 Palm Islanders were arrested and charged. They appeared before the Townsville Magistrates Court on Monday 29 November 2004, the first business day after the riot. The Palm Islanders faced charges of riot, arson and assault. The Magistrate determined that due to the "state of emergency" it would be too dangerous to allow the defendants to return to Palm Island, therefore bail was not considered.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act, Court proceedings
On 1 December 2004 three more rioters were arrested, all women: a 65-year-old grandmother, her daughter, and the daughter of a Palm Island Councillor.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act, Court proceedings
By 6 December 2004, 19 accused were granted bail by the Queensland Chief Magistrate. Conditions were imposed such as not being allowed to return to Palm Island, not even for the funeral of Mulrunji. Another notable condition of bail was that they were not to attend rallies or marches over the death in custody. The circumstances leading up to the riot were taken into consideration when bail was considered. It was reasoned that if they stayed in a different community in Townsville there was a low likelihood of re-offending.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act, Court proceedings
Four people were prosecuted for the riot and were acquitted.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Emergency response, Public Safety Preservation Act, Court proceedings, Lex Wotton
Lex Wotton was warned by a Brisbane court in 2006 to comply with the original conditions of bail, to discontinue his public appearances at rallies and marches. Wotton initially pleaded guilty to the charge of rioting, and was found guilty at trial. After others were acquitted, he successfully challenged the legal proceedings and withdrew his guilty plea in May 2007.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Investigation
Mulrunji's Family had suspicions about the results of the first autopsy by the Queensland government pathologist. They delayed Mulrunji's funeral and insisted that the Coroner order a second "independent autopsy" to be observed by a pathologist on behalf of the Doomadgee family. The family also hired a private investigator to conduct an independent investigation of the death.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Overturned coronial inquiry
On 8 February 2005 an initial one-day directions hearing for a full coronial inquiry into the death in custody was held. It was decided by Coroner Michael Barnes that the inquiry would take place on the island so that the people of Palm Island would have the opportunity to observe the process; however medical evidence and evidence given by police officers was to be taken in open court in Townsville due to logistical issues and safety concerns of the police. The inquiry would begin on 28 February 2005. Barnes was assisted by two senior counsel.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Overturned coronial inquiry
The directions hearing was held in a marquee, because there were no premises on the island large enough for the expected audience. 16 barristers and solicitors appeared representing the Queensland Government, the Doomadgee family, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the Queensland Police Service. During the directions hearing the Doomadgee family requested that the deceased be referred to by his tribal name "Mulrunji" in line with Aboriginal custom, which was not opposed.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Overturned coronial inquiry
Barnes had previously been the Aboriginal Legal Aid solicitor for two families before the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. On the first day of the inquiry the Coroner also disclosed that he had headed the complaints section of the Criminal Justice Commission in the early 1990s, when several complaints had been made about Hurley, but he had not handled the investigation and could not remember the complaints. Although he had not been involved in the investigation, Barnes was the officer who made the final determination that the complaints were unsubstantiated. Lawyers for both the Doomadgee family and Hurley asked that the Coroner disqualify himself (although for different reasons).


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Overturned coronial inquiry
The Coroner subsequently disqualified himself, and Deputy State Coroner Christine Clements flew to Townsville and took over. She decided that the inquest would start afresh on 29 March 2005, with a three-day directions hearing in Brisbane.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Overturned coronial inquiry
In late September 2006, Clements found that Doomadgee was killed as a result of punches by Hurley. She also accused the police of failing to investigate his death fully. In response to the coroner's findings, Queensland Police Union president Gary Wilkinson was highly critical, saying that the coroner's use of "unreliable evidence from a drunk" was "simply unbelievable".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Overturned coronial inquiry
The coroner also said that Mulrunji should not have been arrested, and that local police had not learned from the findings of the Royal Commission. Largely supporting this conclusion was that Hurley had considered it necessary to raise similar concerns only a year prior to Mulrunji's death to the Federal Parliamentary Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. In his submissions to the Committee, Hurley pointed out the lack of an alcohol diversionary centre on Palm Island. He complained "If we attend a job in relation to alcohol where the person has not committed any other offences besides being drunk in public, the only option we have is to take them to the watch-house".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Director of Public Prosecutions decision
Leanne Clare, the Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), announced on 14 December 2006 that no charges would be laid as there was no evidence proving that Hurley was responsible for Mulrunji's death. She reportedly received advice from former  Supreme Court judge James B. Thomas before making this decision.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution
The incident also resulted in an investigation by the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC). Included in the duties of the CMC is investigating allegations of police misconduct. Included in the allegations made against Hurley was that he wrongfully caused the death of Mulrunji. Although Prosecution were concerned with disciplinary proceedings rather than criminal court proceedings, the CMC reached the same conclusion as the DPP in relation to Hurley being criminally responsible for causing the death. They advised that "The Commission has determined that the evidence would not be capable of proving before any disciplinary tribunal that Senior Sergeant Hurley was responsible for Mulrunji's death".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Review of DPP decision
After several days of media and public pressure, Queensland Attorney-General, Kerry Shine, appointed retired Justice Pat Shanahan to review the DPP's decision not to lay charges against the police officer. Shanahan resigned after it was revealed he had sat on the panel that originally appointed Clare as DPP in 1999. Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Sir Laurence Street, was selected to review the decision not to charge Hurley over the death of Mulrunji.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Review of DPP decision
The review resulted in the overturning of the DPP's decision, with Street finding there was sufficient evidence to prosecute Hurley with manslaughter. This was the first time since the public prosecutor's office was established in Queensland that anyone other than the DPP made a decision concerning whether or not to indict an individual.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Trial
In June 2007 the Townsville-based trial of Chris Hurley on charges of assault and manslaughter took place. Hurley was found not guilty after medical evidence was given which discredited claims by other witnesses of an assault by Hurley upon Doomadgee. Public funded investigation and prosecution alone cost at least A$7 million.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, District Court appeal
In September 2008, Hurley's lawyers appealed Coroner Clements' findings (September 2006) that he had killed Mulrunji with three fatal punches.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, District Court appeal
On 17 December 2008 District Court Judge Bob Pack, in Townsville, ruled that Clements' finding  "..was against the weight of the evidence..", so upholding Hurley's appeal, requiring a new coronial inquiry and outraging local Aboriginal people who feared this would "..only dig up buried bones..".


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Supreme Court appeal
In May 2009, Mulrunji's family's lawyers commenced proceeding in the Queensland Supreme Court, attempting to have Judge Pack's decision ruled invalid.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Supreme Court appeal
The Court noted that because Bramwell did not have a clear view of the incident, the Coroner concluded that the punches described by Bramwell hit the abdomen or torso of the deceased rather than the head, and this caused the death. They further noted that the medical evidence before the Coroner allowed for the possibility that punches were one possible explanation for the facial injuries or bruises, but the medical evidence unequivocally rejected punching described by Bramwell as a cause of death.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Supreme Court appeal
They noted that the Coroner did not refer to that evidence in her report. They quoted the Coroner's observations about the cause of death and that the "consensus of medical opinion was that severe compressive force applied to the upper abdomen, or possibly the lower chest, or both together, was required to have caused this injury", and that "medical witnesses were asked to consider whether the application of a knee or an elbow, whilst [the deceased] was on the hard flat surface, either during or separate to the fall could have caused the mechanism of injury.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Supreme Court appeal
This was accepted as a possible means by which the injury could have occurred". (By comparison, even in 2012 a journalist publicly maintained the view that the medical consensus regarding the possibility the injury could have been caused during the fall was incorrect. Documentary film director Tony Krawitz opined in an interview that "something really violent happened" and shortly after stated "It wasn't treated as a murder investigation which is what was meant to have happened.")


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Supreme Court appeal
The Court concluded that the Coroner's finding that Hurley caused the death by punching was not reasonably open on the evidence.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Supreme Court appeal
The Court then addressed the Attorney-General and the appellants' argument that only the Coroner's finding that punching caused the fatal injuries should be set aside as a result of the medical evidence.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Supreme Court appeal
The Attorney General and appellants submitted that if punching is set aside there should be an inevitable finding that the fatal injuries were due to a deliberate application of force by Chris Hurley after the fall, e.g. a knee drop. The Court did not accept that inevitably follows and pointed out that Bramwell's evidence could be said not to "leave room for such an occurrence". (Bramwell was an exclusive witness for only 6 to 10 seconds, and volunteered incriminating evidence at the Coronial hearing that Hurley punched Mulrunji.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Supreme Court appeal
However, he made no claim that Hurley did a knee drop during that time.) However they emphasised that they were merely addressing the submission, not making findings on fact as that is not their function in hearing the appeal. Instead they ordered that the Coronial Inquiry be reopened to re-examine the facts as the original Coronial Inquiry findings were set aside.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Coronial inquiry
On 14 May 2010 a new full coronial inquiry into the death in custody concluded. During the course of the coronial enquiry it was revealed that a police witness Senior Sargeant Michael Leafe originally estimated that Hurley was alone with Mulrunji for 10 seconds but changed it to 6 or 7 seconds after reenacting his actions during that time and timing it on the request of Hurley's lawyer. At trial he only gave his revised estimate. Prosecutor Peter Davis suggested that this (the fact of giving a shorter estimate in court not the out of court attempt to get a more accurate estimate) was an attempt to sabotage prosecutors. However, Leafe said he believed Hurley's prosecution was a cynical political exercise.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Coronial inquiry
In his findings, Coroner Brian Hine disagreed with the Supreme Court of Appeal regarding the knee drop. He believed that the evidence left room for a finding that a knee drop may have occurred. He found that the injuries could have been caused by Hurley accidentally falling on top of Mulrunji, or by the officer "dropping a knee into his torso". He said that due to the unreliability of police and Aboriginal witnesses he could not make a definitive finding. However, he found that Hurley punched Mulrunji in the face and abused him while attempting to get him into the station, and found that police colluded to protect Hurley. A CMC report leaked to the media reportedly recommends that 7 officers will face charges.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Palm Island Select Committee
In April 2005, Premier Beattie established the Palm Island Select Committee to investigate issues leading to the riot and other problems. Their report was tabled on 25 August 2005. It detailed 65 recommendations which seek to reduce violence and overcrowding, and improve standards of education and health. In achieving these objectives, issues such as drug and alcohol abuse and unemployment would also be addressed.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Disciplinary prosecution, Palm Island death surrounding controversy
Patrick Bramwell, a cell-mate of Mulrunji, repeatedly attempted to set himself on fire after giving evidence before the first coronial inquest.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
Soon after the riot, the Queensland Police Union President Denis Fitzpatrick demanded the rioters be charged with attempted murder of 12 police. The police who had been stationed on the island indicated through the Union that they did not wish to return. Former Premier Wayne Goss dismissed as "cheap politics" the union's demand for attempted murder charges to be laid, he said their comments since the death in custody had been consistently unhelpful.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
After the alleged rioters were granted bail Queensland Police Union President Denis Fitzpatrick criticized the magistrate's decision to grant bail saying that the safety of the community had been put last and that the decision amounted to a "betrayal" of the police.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
His comment was criticized as hypocritical and systematic of "one rule for us and one for whites and that's a racist legal system where the cops get their way" by Burketown  Aboriginal activist Murrandoo Yanner and relative of the Doomadgee family was at the centre of controversy over his calls for Aboriginal people to bash all "racist cops" and for all police stations to be burnt.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
Yanner said that Hurley was no racist, that he was loved by the Indigenous communities he had previously worked in, and that he identified with Hurley in that "he was a thug and a mug. I am the same", and that they would both respond with fists when confronted or challenged, portraying a cop who some years ago had confronted and overcome his own inherent racism while working in the Torres Strait. Yanner said his anger was with the legal system in general and particularly the police's role in justice for Indigenous people, saying that Hurley was an exception to these problems, but that he had probably gone too far in giving Mulrunji a hiding.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
Sen. Sgt. Chris Hurley received a confidential payout of A$100,000 from the Queensland Government in February 2005. In mid-February 2005 Chris Hurley resumed duties after three months on paid leave. He was appointed to a duty officer position at the Broadbeach police station on the Gold Coast


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
The Queensland Government agreed to provide a confidential payout of A$370,000 to Mulrunji's family in May 2011.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
When Coroner Barnes disqualified himself from the inquiry the QPU called for him to be sacked immediately from the position of state coroner for the indiscretion of drinking with one of the lawyers during the inquest.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
After Coroner Clements made her findings but before they were overturned by the District and Supreme Courts as being inconsistent with the evidence QPU President Gary Wilkinson was highly critical. As a result he was charged with contempt of court by the Attorney General. Wilkinson later publicly apologised and pleaded guilty to the contempt. He was ordered to pay costs with no other punishment.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
After the Attorney General's decision to prosecute was made public members of the Union held rallies in every major city in Queensland protesting against the political intervention, and in support of Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Police union and Aboriginal activists
The Police Union were apparently incensed that a police officer should be the first person in Queensland since the public prosecutor's office was established to be indicted based on a decision of someone other than the DPP and argued that it amounted to political interference in the Justice System. After the trial concluded the Union released advertisements against the Beattie Queensland government, comparing the government to Robert Mugabe and his government. More specifically the ad stated: "Zimbabwe is a good example of what could happen where politicians override the laws to suit themselves."


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Coverage in news media and the arts
In 2007 Tony Koch, The Australian's chief reporter in Queensland, won the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year Award for his coverage of the 2004 Palm Island death in custody and related events.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Coverage in news media and the arts
In 2007 Brisbane-based band Powderfinger wrote a song Black Tears which mentioned the Palm Island death in custody by the words "An island watch-house bed, a black man's lying dead". The song was to be released as part of their 2007 album Dream Days at the Hotel Existence. Fearing that the lyrics of the song might prejudice the case against their client, Chris Hurley's legal team referred the song to Queensland's Attorney-General, Kerry Shine, in an attempt to get the song banned or the lyrics changed. Although band's management claimed that while the lyrics of the song reference the Chris Hurley case, that they were not specific enough to warrant a ban, they changed the lyrics of the song before releasing the album.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Coverage in news media and the arts
In 2008  journalist and novelist Chloe Hooper, published the book The Tall Man: Death and Life on Palm Island, which won multiple awards in 2009.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Coverage in news media and the arts
In 2010, artist Vernon Ah Kee created a four-screen video installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, entitled Tall Man.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Coverage in news media and the arts
In 2012 filmmaker Tony Krawitz, won the Walkley Foundation Long-form Journalism: Documentary award for his documentary film based on Hooper's book, titled The Tall Man.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Chris Hurley career
Within a month of Doomadgee's death, Hurley was transferred to the Gold Coast where he medically retired in 2017, following a string of charges including assault and dangerous driving.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Chris Hurley career
In 2010, Hurley was forced to repay $34,980 in insurance payments after allegations of insurance fraud following the 2004 riot.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Chris Hurley career
Chris Hurley faced disciplinary actions after being transferred to the Gold Coast including for:


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Timeline
A resident and his partner were later awarded $235,000 compensation for assault, battery and false imprisonment. Police actions were later found to breach the Racial Discrimination Act, with the raids being "unnecessary, disproportionate" and police having "acted in these ways because they were dealing with an Aboriginal community."


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Timeline
The raids, found to be racist, resulted in a record $30 million class action settlement.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Memorial
In 2020 a memorial plaque to Mulrinji was erected by Palm Island Aboriginal Council outside the police station on Palm Island, reading:


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Memorial
In memory of Mulrinji / whose life was tragically taken on 19th November 2004. / We also acknowledge all those who lost their lives in custody across Australia. / Now at peace / #blacklivesmatter#


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Memorial
In November 2020, the memorial was moved to the garden of his sister, Valmai Aplin, as it was getting vandalised by children in its earlier location, just before the anniversary of Mulrinji's death.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Air fare affair
Then Queensland Indigenous Policy Minister Liddy Clark offered for activist Murandoo Yanner and Carpentaria Land Council chief executive Brad Foster to accompany her to Palm Island in the weeks after the riot.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Air fare affair
The Minister and her office told The Australian newspaper the Government paid for the tickets in order to expedite the purchasing of the tickets at such short notice; both Yanner and Foster had agreed to reimburse the Government later for the cost of the tickets. According to Yanner and Foster, Minister Clark's Senior Policy Advisor had asked them to fabricate a story for the public that they had agreed to reimburse the cost of the flights, while assuring them they would not have to pay.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Air fare affair
Beattie ordered the Minister to pay the A$1,775 herself although he would not go as far as to fire her over the controversy unless there was an adverse criminal or misconduct finding, he said that Yanner had no credibility, the Minister immediately took unscheduled holiday leave. A Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) criminal and misconduct investigation was launched into the whole affair, Yanner and Foster refused to cooperate with the investigation. Clark and her Senior Policy Advisor were interviewed at length by the CMC.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Air fare affair
Clark maintained that she had never spoken to Yanner or Foster, that she had not directed her Senior Policy Advisor to politically cover for her with the alleged deal and that Yanner and Foster were definitely told that they would have to pay the airfare back. The CMC demanded that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) hand over the tapes and backup tapes of particular interviews with Yanner and Foster which were central to the investigation, the interviews then had to be deleted from ABC audio and computers.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Air fare affair
Even though the Minister had already personally paid the cost of the airfare the Queensland Government ministerial services still pursued Yanner and Foster for the money on behalf of Ms. Clark however they refused to pay.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Air fare affair
On 1 March 2005 the CMC released its draft report, finding that the office of the Minister for Indigenous Affairs had lied over the airfare affair to avoid short-term political embarrassment, sending a deliberately misleading statement to The Australian. The Minister Liddy Clark, who was a former Play School presenter, immediately resigned from the Cabinet to become a backbencher. The Premier accepted responsibility for giving "a new minister such a tough portfolio". Liddy Clark and the two ministerial staff denied deliberately misleading the public.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Air fare affair
The adverse finding was based on a media statement to The Australian which made the positive statement; "we agreed to assist with the airline bookings on the understanding that they would pick up the cost" when it was known at the time by the Minister that the possibility of the airfares being repaid was only mooted after the tickets had been booked.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Air fare affair
The CMC noted that it was not improper for the flights to have been paid by taxpayers, nor was it improper to ask for it to be reimbursed, the lying to escape political fallout was the only issue of misconduct. "The mischief lies in what was an abandonment of the truth to avoid the possibility of short-term political embarrassment."


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, ALP branch revolt
Some months after the riot the 24-member Labor Party (ALP) branch on Palm Island publicly revolted against Queensland Premier Peter Beattie, writing a letter to him through local State Member Mike Reynolds outlining grievances against the State Government Labor Party administration. The letter stated that the branch was active in organising protests against the Premier and his upcoming opening of a new Queensland Police Youth Club facility on Palm Island. The letter even hinted at a desire among members to defect to the Liberal Party, stating that under Labor living conditions have not improved on the island, and life expectancy had fallen.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Police youth centre
In a general atmosphere where there was high levels of local animosity towards the police in the months following the riot, the Queensland Government coincidentally had completed construction of a new multi-million dollar community centre which would be primarily under the control of the Police Youth Club Association. Premier Peter Beattie was due to open the new facility in February 2005, in the lead-up to the launch (while the Coronial inquiry was just beginning) Mr Beattie was asked not to proceed with the launch by the Doomadgee family.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Police youth centre
Additionally the Palm Island Council moved a resolution asking that the Centre not be opened until its use and occupancy could be agreed upon between the State and Local Governments. The resolution specifically asked that the Centre not be in the possession of the Police Citizens Youth Club Association or the Queensland Police Service.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Police youth centre
The Government agreed in advance that the Centre would no longer have the word "Police" in its title however the opening by the Premier was to proceed as planned. When the Premier opened the centre he was met with a generally hostile reception. The Council boycotted the ceremony and only thirty people attended the ceremony, half of whom were holding placards demanding more money be spent on employment and health services. Beattie said that this reaction was to be expected because of current tensions with the community about police, however facilities like this were a way of building better relations between the community and the police.


2004 Palm Island death in custody, Related political controversies, Police youth centre
By April 2007 it was reported that the PCYC Centre had become a great success, a place where young and old participate in numerous sporting, educational and cultural activities in a safe and comfortable environment, and the focal point of re-building positive relations between the police and the community.


2004 Palmer Cup
The 2004 Palmer Cup was held on 6–7 August 2004 at Ballybunion Golf Club in County Kerry, Ireland. Europe won 14½–9½.


2004 Palmer Cup, Format
On Friday, there were four matches of four-ball in the morning, followed by eight singles matches in the afternoon. Four foursomes matches were played on the Saturday morning with a further eight singles in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were played.


2004 Palmer Cup, Format
Each of the 24 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole, each side earned half a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 12½ points won the competition.


2004 Palmer Cup, Teams
Eight college golfers from Europe and the United States participated in the event.


2004 Palmer Cup, Michael Carter award
The Michael Carter Award winners were Gareth Maybin and Chris Stroud.


2004 Palopo cafe bombing
The 2004 Palopo cafe bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on January 10, 2004 in Palopo, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Occurring at 10:30 p.m. local time (UTC+8), an improvised explosive device beneath table number 11 in the Sampoddo Indah karaoke cafe. The blast killed four people and injured three others. Four men, including Jasmin bin Kasau, were arrested for the bombings. Bin Kasau was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment but later escaped.


2004 Palopo cafe bombing, The attack
Witnesses reported that two men spent two weekends scouting the Sampoddo Indah Cafe located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from downtown Palopo on the road to Makassar, staying for a short period of time then leaving. On January 10, 2004, they returned and sat at table No. 11, located near the entrance, and ordered drinks, which they left unfinished. A device, thought to have been remotely detonated, exploded at 10:30 p.m. local time (UTC+8), from underneath that table.


2004 Palopo cafe bombing, The attack
The blast killed four people were killed and injured three others. Three of the deceased, later identified as Abdul Rahman, Ambo, and Sumarni, 39, were residents of Palopo, while another, Suratman, was from another city. The explosion was heard up to 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away. Most of the cafe's clients escaped through the back door prior to the arrival of the police.


2004 Palopo cafe bombing, Investigation
Two men were identified by the police after questioning 17 witnesses on the next day, with preliminary sketches. Eighteen days later, police arrested four suspects and charged them with the bombing. Another 10 suspects were sought, and police expressed that the suspects had participated in a Laskar Jihad-run training camp in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi, together.


2004 Palopo cafe bombing, Investigation
On February 1, Jasmin bin Kasau was arrested in Noling village, Luwu regency. He later confessed to the bombing, calling it "part of a jihad against vice in nightclubs and bars." Several pieces of evidence were seized from bin Kasau, including an FN MAG gun, some ammonium nitrate and several pipes. Bin Kasau, along with three accomplices, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. However, bin Kasau later escaped from Gunungsari Penitentiary, Makassar, in 2007.


2004 Pan American Cycling Championships
The 2004 Pan American Cycling Championships took place at the El Baquiano Velodrome, Cojedes, Venezuela from 20 to 27 June 2004.


2004 Pan American Individual Event Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 2004 Pan American Individual Event Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, December 1–05, 2004.


2004 Pan American Judo Championships
The 2004 Pan American Judo Championships in Margarita Island, Venezuela from 19 April to 24 April 2004.


2004 Pan American Men's Handball Championship
The 2004 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, held in Santiago, Chile from 20 to 24 July 2004. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 2005 World Championship, where the top three placed team qualied.


2004 Pan American Trampoline and Tumbling Championships
The 2004 Pan American Trampoline and Tumbling Championships were held in Tampa, United States, July 20–21, 2004. The event was the  inaugural edition of the Pan American Trampoline and Tumbling Championships.


2004 Pan American Women's Youth Handball Championship
The 2004 American Handball Women's Youth Championships took place in São José dos Pinhais from September 21 – 25.


2004 Pan Arab Games
The 10th Pan Arab Games was an international multi-sport event which took place in Algiers, Algeria, between 24 September and 10 October 2004. It witnessed the participation of all Arab League members for the first time – 22 countries participated in 26 sports.


2004 Pan Arab Games
The event was originally scheduled for 2003, but was postponed for a year due to the damage caused by the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake.


2004 Pan Arab Games, Sports
The sports programme incorporated 23 sports for elite athletes and three disability sports. Further to this, cultural and scientific events were included on the schedule for the 2004 Games.


2004 Pan Arab Games, Participation
A total of 22 countries were represented in the competition – constituting all the members of the Arab League at the time.


2004 Panamanian general election
The Republic of Panama held a general election on Sunday, 2 May 2004, electing both a new President of the Republic and a new Legislative Assembly.


2004 Panamanian general election, Presidential election
For the second consecutive election, Martín Torrijos, son of former military ruler Omar Torrijos, was named the candidate of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD); in 1999, he had lost to Mireya Moscoso. Torrijos ran on a platform of strengthening democracy and negotiating a free trade agreement with the US, and was supported by popular musician and politician Rubén Blades; Torrijos later made Blades the nation's tourism minister. Torrijos' primary rival was Guillermo Endara, who had served as president from 1990 to 1994. Endara ran as the candidate of the Solidarity Party, on a platform of reducing crime and government corruption. Endara and the other candidates also ran a series of negative ads highlighting the PRD's connections with former military ruler Manuel Noriega. Endara finished second in the race, receiving 31% of the vote to Torrijos' 47%.


2004 Panamanian general election, Presidential election
Torrijos assumed office on 1 September 2004. Voters also elected his two vice-presidents, who run on party tickets in conjunction with the presidential candidates.


2004 Panamanian general election, Legislative and local elections
In addition to its president and vice presidents, Panama elected a new Legislative Assembly (78 members), 20 deputies to represent the country at the Central American Parliament, and a string of mayors and other municipal officers.


2004 Panamanian general election, Legislative and local elections
The Panama City mayor race was won also by the PRD. Mayor Juan Carlos Navarro was re-elected.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament
The 2004 Paradise Jam Tournament was a men's and women's preseason college basketball tournament that took place in Saint Thomas at the Sports and Fitness Center. Arkansas won the men's division while NC State won the women's St. Thomas Division championship game and Rutgers won the women's St. John Division.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament
Six teams participated in the men's tournament. The teams were arranged into two divisions of three teams each. The three teams in each division played a round-robin over the first three days, with each team having one day off. The teams were seeded, and all six teams played on the final day, with a Championship Game, a game for third place and a game for fifth place.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament, First Round, St. Thomas division
In the first round, held November 19, 2004, Winthrop faced Arkansas. The game was close at halftime, with Arkansas holding a three-point margin. In the second half, the Razorbacks out scored Winthrop by 20 to win the game 72–49. Arkansas hit 11 of their 17 three point attempt for a shooting percentage of 65%.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament, First Round, St. John division
In the first round, Austin Peay faced Saint Louis. Austin Peay led most of the way, but Saint Louis took a lead in the final two minutes. The Billikens were up by three in the closing seconds, but Austin Peay's Maurice Hampton hit a three-pointer with two seconds left to send the game into overtime. Austin Peay outscored Saint Louis 8–1 in the overtime period to win the game.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament, Second round, St. Thomas division
In the second round, held November 20, Winthrop faced Troy. Winthrop held a three-point lead at halftime, and extended the lead in the second half to win 89–80.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament, Second round, St. John division
In the second round, Austin Peay faced Eastern Michigan. Although the score was close at halftime, with Eastern Michigan holding only a two-point lead, the margin widened in the second half, and Eastern Michigan won by 14 points, 73–59.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament, Third round, St. Thomas division
In the third round, held November 21, Arkansas faced Troy. Arkansas pulled out to a seven-point lead in the first half, and outscored Troy by 28 in the second half, to win the game 89–54.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament, Third round, St. John division
In the third round, Saint Louis faced Eastern Michigan. Saint Louis led early, with a five-point halftime lead, but Eastern Michigan outscored the Billikens in the second half by eight, and won the game 61–58.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament, Championship round
In the game for fifth place, Saint Louis faced Troy. The game was tied at 32 points each at halftime, but the Billikens outscored Troy by eight in the second half to win the game and fifth place position, 63–55.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament, Championship round
Winthrop played Austin Peay for the third place position. Winthrop built a nine-point lead in the first half, then opened the second half with a 15–4 run, and won the game, 52–36.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's tournament, Championship round
In the Championship game, Arkansas squared off against Eastern Michigan. Arkansas built a 17-point lead in the first half. While Eastern Michigan played the Razorbacks almost even in the second half, they were unable to close the gap, and Arkansas won the Paradise Jam Championship 82–63. Arkansas' Ronnie Brewer was selected as the Tournament Most Valuable Player.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament
In 2004, eight teams competed in the tournament organized into two divisions. The teams in the St. Thomas division played a traditional playoff option, with a pair of games on the 26th; on the 27th the winners played each other and the losers played each other. The teams in the St. John's division played a round-robin, with one game each on the 25th, 26th and 27 November.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Thomas division (2 games)
Louisville faced Hampton in the opening round of the St. Thomas division. Hampton started out strong and led 31–23 at halftime. Louisville erased the eight point deficit and added six more to end up with the win 63–55.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Thomas division (2 games)
NC State faced Nebraska in the other game in the division. NC State started by scoring the first eight points the game, but the game was largely even for the rest of the half as the Wolfpack led by seven, 26–19 at halftime. The Huskies went on a 9–2 run to start the second half and tie the game, and then took the lead but NC State responded and took the lead back. NC State went on a 19–4 run over seven minute stretch to help assure the victory. The final score was 55–45.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Thomas division (2 games)
The next day, Kiera Hardy scored 31 points, a career-high, to help Nebraska defeat Hampton 72–54. The victory was Connie Yori's 200th NCAA Division I victory.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Thomas division (2 games)
In the championship game, NC State took on Louisville. NC State scored the game's first six points but after timeout by Louisville the Cardinals responded with six points of their own. The game remained tied for three minutes until NC State's Kendra Bell scored two of the lead back to NC State. Louisville responded and let at the half 26 – 21. In the second half, NC State hit 50% of their shot attempts to take back the lead. Louisville had a three-pointer with less than a minute to go in the game and cut the lead to two points. The team was forced to foul, and the Wolfpack hit free throws to win the game and the championship of the division, 54–49.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Thomas division (2 games)
NC State's Tiffany Stansbury earned the division MVP award. The other members of the All-Star team included Marquetta Dickens (NC State), Jazz Covington (Louisville), Missy Taylor (Louisville), Rachael Butler (Hampton), and Kiera Hardy (Nebraska).


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Johns division (3 games)
On Thanksgiving Day, Rutgers took on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Scarlet Knights had an early lead but let the Jackrabbits tie up the game late in the first half. Rutgers broke the tie and ended the half with a 29–26 lead. Rutgers used their full-court press to create some turnovers and score in transition in the second half, but South Dakota State remained close, only three points behind early in the second half. Rutgers then scored seven consecutive points and gradually grew their lead.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Johns division (3 games)
Matee Ajavon hit 13 of her 19 shot attempts for the Scarlet Knights which led to 29 points. The defense held the Jackrabbits to under 30% shooting from the field. Rutgers ended up with the win 68–50. Kentucky faced Oregon State in the other Thanksgiving Day match-up. Oregon State was in control early on and led by 14 points at halftime. In the second half, Kentucky's Sarah Potts scored 19 of her 27 points. Her teammate Jennifer Humphrey recorded a double double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the two of them helped lead the Wildcats to overcome the deficit and pull out a 73–70 victory.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Johns division (3 games)
On the second day of the event, Rutgers took on Oregon State. The Scarlet Knights had a small six point lead at halftime but open the second half with their "55" press which led to a 25–4 run, and put the game out of reach. Chelsea Newton made six of her eight field-goal attempts in the first half, scoring a team-high 16 points in the first half. The Scarlet Knights ended up beating the Beavers 77–53. In the game between Kentucky and South Dakota State, the Wildcats held a small four-point lead at halftime, but the Jackrabbits responded in the second half and ended up with the two point victory 57–55.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Johns division (3 games)
On the final day, Oregon State took on South Dakota State. The Oregon State Beavers outscored the Jackrabbits by 13 points in the first half. The Jackrabbits outscored the Beavers in the second half by 10 but that was not enough and Oregon State finished with the win 68–65. The championship game featured Kentucky and Rutgers. 18th-ranked Rutgers Scarlet Knights opened up strong, scoring the first 10 points of the game, and ended the first half with a 20 point lead 41–21. Although the Wildcats outscored the Scarlet Knights by five points in the second half, the first half margin was too much to overcome and Rutgers ended up winning the game and the championship 75–60.


2004 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's tournament, St. Johns division (3 games)
Michelle Campbell of Rutgers was named the division MVP. The remaining all-stars were Chelsea Newton (Rutgers), Matee Ajavon (Rutgers), Sara Potts (Kentucky), Shannon Howell (Oregon State), and Shannon Schlagel (South Dakota State).


2004 Paris Motor Show
The 2004 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l'Automobile) took place from 25 September to 10 October 2004 in Paris expo Porte de Versailles. There was an extra exhibition called L’Automobile et la bande Dessinée (“The Car and the Stripbook”) in Palace 8.


2004 Paris–Brussels
The 2004 Paris–Brussels was the 84th edition of the Paris–Brussels cycling race and was held on 11 September 2004. The race started in Soissons and finished in Anderlecht. The race was won by Nick Nuyens of the Quick-Step-Davitamon team.


2004 Paris–Brussels, Race Report
In the first 2 hours of racing there were breakaway attempts by Juan Antonio Flecha, Michele Bartoli, Dmitry Fofonov, and Sylvain Chavanel before Benoît Poilvet and Rudie Kemna successfully got away. The duo stayed together out front, building a lead as large as 13 minutes, until 46km to go, when Kemna distanced Poilvet on the Mont St Roch climb. Meanwhile behind, on the same climb, Paolo Bettini, Tom Boonen, Gerben Löwik, and Nico Mattan broke away from the peleton. Those four riders ultimately waited for the peloton, while Kemna continued on in front.


2004 Paris–Brussels, Race Report
With 11km to go Bettini attacked again and quickly caught a cramping Kemna, while behind the peleton had reduced to 20 riders. Bettini allowed himself to be caught with 5km remaining, allowing his teammate Nick Nuyens to try a couple of attacks. First getting away with Christophe Mengin and Stefan van Dijk, before getting caught and going away on his with 1.5km to go. Philippe Gilbert and Allan Johansen attempted to follow, but Nuyens was able to stay away to the line.


2004 Paris–Nice
These are the results for the 2004 edition of the Paris–Nice bicycle race, won by Jörg Jaksche, who had been fourth in 2003.


2004 Paris–Roubaix
The 2004 Paris–Roubaix was the 102nd running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 11 April 2004 over a distance of 261 kilometres (162.2 miles). Among the participating favorites were 1996, 2000 and 2002 winner Johan Museeuw and 2003 winner Peter Van Petegem. The race was part of the UCI Road World Cup.


2004 Paris–Roubaix
After passing through famous Arenberg Forest sector, 21 riders were ahead of the peloton, including all pre-race favorites. Jaan Kirsipuu was the first one trying to break away with 60 kilometres to go, advancing 30 seconds over the favourites group, followed by an important attack by Johan Museeuw in Auchy-Lez-Orchies sector,  forcing the pace and selecting the lead group. Kirsipuu and Museeuw were eventually captured, at which time Frank Høj and Leon Van Bon also tried to break away, being captured after some kilometers in the lead.


2004 Paris–Roubaix
With 30 kilometres to go Christophe Mengin and Fabio Baldato tried to escape without success but leading to an important move by Tom Boonen, Juan Antonio Flecha and George Hincapie, with the late addition of Leif Hoste. While they were being captured, 2003 winner Peter Van Petegem suffered a puncture and effectively saw his chances of a repeat victory annulled.


2004 Paris–Roubaix
In the famous cobblestone section Carrefour de l'Arbre (with 15 kilometres to Roubaix) Museeuw made a series of accelerations which selected the leading group to Museeuw himself, Magnus Bäckstedt, Roger Hammond, Tristan Hoffman, Fabian Cancellara and George Hincapie, who lost contact soon afterwards but who would hang-on to finish 8th. With 6 kilometres to the finish line, Johan Museeuw suffered a puncture and was consigned to 5th. The four riders in front entered the velodrome with Cancellara leading the group, but it was Magnus Bäckstedt who won the sprint ahead of Hoffman, Hammond and the Swiss. For the first time since 1994, no Belgian rider made it to the final podium.


2004 Paris–Roubaix
This 2004 edition of Paris–Roubaix was the last to be ridden by three-time winner Johan Museeuw, who crossed the finish line hand-in-hand with his compatriot and rival Peter Van Petegem (the previous year's champion). The duo received a roaring ovation from the crowd.


2004 Paris–Tours
The 2004 Paris–Tours was the 98th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 10 October 2004. The race started in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines and finished in Tours. The race was won by Erik Dekker of the Rabobank team.


2004 Parramatta Eels season
The 2004 Parramatta Eels season was the 58th in the club's history. Coached by Brian Smith and captained by Nathan Cayless, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2004 Telstra Premiership.


2004 Parramatta Eels season, Summary
Season 2004 was the worst in some time for the Parramatta Eels. After only managing 9 wins in 24 games, the Eels finished 12th and missed out on the Finals for the second year running. This was a grave cause for concern at the club who had not seen a Premiership victory since 1986.


2004 Patriot League Baseball Tournament
The 2004 Patriot League Baseball Tournament was a collegiate baseball tournament held on May 8 and 9, 2004 to determine the champion of the Patriot League for baseball for the 2004 NCAA Division I baseball season. The event matched the top three finishers of the six team league in a double-elimination tournament. Top seeded Army won their third championship and claimed the Patriot's automatic bid to the 2004 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. Justin Long of Army was named Tournament Most Valuable Player.


2004 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2004 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament was played at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Maryland and Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after the conclusion of the 2003–04 regular season. Top seed Lehigh defeated #2 seed American, 59–57 in the championship game, to win its first Patriot League Tournament title. The Mountain Hawks earned an automatic bid to the 2004 NCAA Tournament as one of two #16 seeds in the St. Louis region. Florida A&M defeated Lehigh in an opening round game in Dayton, Ohio.


2004 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament, Format
All eight league members participated in the tournament, with teams seeded according to regular season conference record.


2004 Pavel Roman Memorial
The 2004 Pavel Roman Memorial was the 10th edition of an annual international ice dancing competition held in Olomouc, Czech Republic. The event was held between November 19 and 21, 2004. Ice dancers competed in the senior, junior, and novice levels.


2004 Pays de la Loire regional election
A regional election took place in the region of Pays de la Loire on March 21 and March 28, 2004, along with all other regions. Jacques Auxiette (PS) was elected President of the Council.


2004 Peace and Friendship Cup (Ahvaz)
The 2004 Peace and Friendship Cup was a two-day preseason men's football friendly tournament hosted by Persian Gulf Pro League clubs Foolad Khuzestan B and Esteghlal Ahvaz U20. The tournament was played between clubs from the cities of Ahvaz, Iran, and Basra, Iraq; both cities are located on the Shatt al-Arab.


2004 Peace and Friendship Cup (Ahvaz)
The lone edition of the tournament took place on 16 and 18 February 2004 and featured Foolad Khuzestan B, Esteghlal Ahvaz U20, Al-Mina'a, and Naft Al-Junoob.


2004 Peace and Friendship Cup (Ahvaz)
The winners of the tournament were Al-Mina'a, who defeated Foolad Khuzestan B in the final.


2004 Peace and Friendship Cup (Ahvaz), Competition format
The competition has the format of a regular knock-out competition. The winners of each of the two matches on the first day compete against each other for the tournament title, while the two losing sides play in a third-place match. The trophy is contested over two days, with two matches being played on each day.


2004 Peach Bowl (December)
The 2004 Peach Bowl featured the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators.


2004 Peach Bowl (December)
Miami took a 7–0 lead when it blocked a Florida field goal attempt, and Devin Hester returned the ball 78 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Matt Leach kicked a 34-yard field goal to make it 10–3. Roscoe Parrish scored on a 72-yard punt return giving Miami a 17–3 lead at halftime, even though it didn't score an offensive touchdown.


2004 Peach Bowl (December)
In the third quarter, Brock Berlin threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Moore, and the Hurricanes led 24–3. Florida's Chris Leak threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jemalle Cornelius as the Gators got within 24–10. A 32-yard field goal from Miami gave the Hurricanes the 27–10 win.


2004 Peach Bowl (January)
The 2004 Peach Bowl, part of the 2003–04 bowl game season, featured the Tennessee Volunteers and the Clemson Tigers.


2004 Peach Bowl (January)
Clemson scored first on an 8-yard touchdown run from Duane Coleman, giving Clemson a 7–0 lead. Aaron Hunt kicked a 23-yard field goal, giving Clemson a 10–0 lead. Tennessee quarterback Casey Clausen threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Chris Hannon, pulling Tennessee to 10–7. In the second quarter, Chad Jasmin scored on a 15-yard touchdown run, giving Clemson a 17–7 lead. A 30-yard touchdown pass from Clausen to Mark Jones put Tennessee to within 17–14. Kyle Browning scored an 8-yard touchdown run on a variation of the fumblerooski to give Clemson a 24–14 halftime lead. In the fourth quarter, Hunt drilled a 28-yard field goal for the final points of the game to give Clemson the 27–14 win.


2004 Pekan Olahraga Nasional
2004 Pekan Olahraga Nasional or the Pekan Olahraga Nasional XVI were a major multi-sport event in Indonesia which took place in South Sumatra, from 2 September to 14 September 2004. A total of 607 events in 41 sports were competed among more than 5,500 athletes from 30 provinces, with the newly created province of Riau Islands only as observer and did not send any athletes. The games also staged 8 paralympic sports.


2004 Pekan Olahraga Nasional
Jakarta topped the medal table for the tenth time in the history of the games.


2004 Pembrokeshire County Council election
Elections to Pembrokeshire County Council were held on 10 June 2004. It was preceded by the 1999 election and followed by the 2008 election. The results were drawn from the Pembrokeshire County Council website but the relevant page has now (2013) been deleted. On the same day there were elections to  the other 21 local authorities in Wales (all except Anglesey), and to community council elections in Wales. There were also elections elsewhere in the United Kingdom


2004 Pembrokeshire County Council election, Overview
All 60 council seats were up for election. The previous council was controlled by Independents as had been the case since the authority was formed in 1995. The Independents retained control in 2004 and Labour achieved its worst result of the three elections fought thus far.


2004 Pembrokeshire County Council election, Results, Burton
Wildman had been elected as a Conservative in 1999, defeating the sitting Independent councillor, but he subsequently joined the Independents himself.


2004 Pendle Borough Council election
The 2004 Pendle Borough Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Pendle Borough Council in Lancashire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats gained overall control of the council from no overall control.


2004 Pendle Borough Council election, Campaign
Before the election the Liberal Democrats were the largest party on the council with 24 seats, but without a majority as there were 13 Labour, 11 Conservative and 1 independent councillors. The election had 16 seats being contested by a total of 58 candidates. Both the Labour and Conservative parties contested every seat, while the Liberal Democrats had candidates in 15 seats. The other candidates were 8 from the British National Party, 2 independents and 1 from the United Kingdom Independence Party. 12 sitting councillors defended their seats, with a further 2, Judith Robinson and Fred Hartley, contesting different wards to the ones they held. Several previous councillors also attempted to win back seats on the council including Lord Tony Greaves for the Liberal Democrats.


2004 Pendle Borough Council election, Campaign
The election was held under all postal voting and took place at the same time as the 2004 European election.


2004 Pendle Borough Council election, Election result
The results saw the Liberal Democrats win a majority on the council, after gaining 5 seats from Labour and 1 from an independent. The Liberal Democrats took 11 of the 16 seats contested, with gains in Nelson which previously had been a strongly Labour area, to hold 30 of the 49 seats on the council. Labour losses included 3 sitting councillors in the wards of Brierfield, Clover Hill and Whitefield, and the party dropped to fourth place in other wards.


2004 Pendle Borough Council election, Election result
Meanwhile, the Conservatives held the seats they had been defending and came within 8 votes of defeating the Liberal Democrat leader of the council Alan Davies. No other group won any seats, but the British National Party, standing in half of the wards, won 10% of the vote and came second in some seats.


2004 Pendle Borough Council election, Election result
Following the election the Liberal Democrats took all 10 seats on the council executive.


2004 Penn Quakers football team
The 2004 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the 128th season of play for the Quakers. They were led by 13th-year head coach Al Bagnoli and played their home games at Franklin Field. They finished the season 8–2 overall and 6–1 in conference play, placing second in the Ivy League.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Joe Paterno. It played its home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Preseason
The spring saw some changes to the coaching staff. Offensive coordinator Fran Ganter was named the new Associate Athletic Director for Football Administration, after 37 years as a player and coach for Penn State. Former Penn State quarterback Galen Hall joined the coaching staff as the new offensive coordinator and running backs coach. Mike McQueary, another former Penn State quarterback, joins the staff as the wide receivers coach and will also serve as the recruiting coordinator.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Preseason
In addition to the coaching changes, head coach Joe Paterno had his contract extended through the 2008 football season, despite having had three losing seasons in the past four.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Preseason
Last season's second-leading receiver Maurice Humphrey was expelled from school and convicted of three counts of simple assault. He would not play another down for Penn State. Humphrey's expulsion created a void of experience at the wide receiver position. Senior Gerald Smith was the most experienced receiver, and he had only 15 catches in 2003.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Preseason
Prior to the season, Zack Mills and Derek Wake were elected team co-captains by their teammates.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Preseason
Penn State started the season unranked in both the AP and the Coaches college football preseason polls.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Schedule
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Michigan this year.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Akron
The overwhelmed Zips find themselves behind 41–3 at halftime against Penn State, who subs in the backups, Penn State scores once in the third to make it 48–3, and Akron scores a late, meaningless touchdown against the Lions to bring the score to 48–10, with this being Galen Hall's first game as an offensive coordinator. This game gave Penn State fans false hope that their team was on the rebound from their 3–9 season last year. ESPN described the offense as "looking unstoppable", which led to the Lions being favored over Boston College the following week.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Boston College
Boston College takes a 14–0 halftime lead at home over the Nittany Lions, and then takes a 21–7 lead after three for the game's final points. Sloppy play on offense ultimately doomed Penn State as Boston College becomes the first of three teams to score 20 or more points on a defense that didn't allow more than 21 points all year and the only team to score 21 offensive points on the Nittany Lions.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, UCF
Despite sloppy play and mistakes, the Golden Knights couldn't help but find themselves blown out by a much better Penn State team. After falling behind 3–0 in the first quarter, the Nittany Lions make it 21–6 at halftime and 30–6 after three thanks to a touchdown and a safety. The backups are subbed in for the fourth, both teams score, and it's 37–13 as the final score.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin
In a defensive game, three of Penn State's quarterbacks were injured. Zack Mills was knocked out for the game, sustained a concussion, and backup Michael Robinson was taken away in an ambulance after sustaining life-threatening injuries from a vicious hit. Third stringer Chris Ganter did little against the Badgers' defense with Penn State only managing a field goal in the third quarter, barely preserving their streak of games without being shut out. Wisconsin only scored 16 points, which was well below their average for the year.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Minnesota
After the game, Minnesota players had said that they hadn't seen a defense of Penn State's caliber before, but won because of Penn State's offensive weaknesses, still, Penn State's defense kept them in the game for the majority of the game, which would be true for every game this season.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Purdue
Purdue managed only their second Big Ten win in history over Penn State by holding on for a 20–13 win at Beaver Stadium. It was a 10–10 tie and 17–13 after three, but Purdue's final field goal was enough to win it. Purdue's historic losses to Penn State include a loss in 2000 to a 5–7 Nittany Lions team while Purdue themselves were Big Ten champions, representing themselves at the Rose Bowl.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Purdue
This game is also significant in the history of both Beaver Stadium and Penn State football for another reason not pertaining to the game itself. To try and draw extra excitement for the team, in what was a down year for the program, the athletic department asked the students to wear white to the game. Over 20,000 students participated in what would become the first ever White Out in school history.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Iowa
This is a game that by many Penn State fans was considered a low point for the football program because of the inept offenses and the fact that the only Penn State scores were defensive. The Penn State defense effectively shut down the Hawkeyes, forcing two first half field goals, but was unable to get anything going on offense. Penn State took a 2–0 lead on a safety early in the game, but the Hawkeyes had a field goal to make it 3–2, then another to make it 6–2 at halftime.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Iowa
The Hawkeyes barely gained any ground in the second half, and the Nittany Lions got their final two points from an elective safety in the fourth quarter because Iowa feared that Penn State would block the punt in the end zone, taking the lead on a touchdown, because they had already blocked a few punts that day. The strategy worked, Penn State coughed up the ball on their next drive and Iowa took a knee to kill the clock. While this game was a low point for Penn State, it was a big game for the Hawkeyes because head coach Kirk Ferentz's father died the week before.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Iowa
While technically not an official White Out, students were encouraged to wear white again to this game. Participation was about the same as at the Purdue game and the loss resulted in a brief drop in the popularity of the event.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Ohio State
Ohio State scored a defensive and special teams touchdown, but Penn State's defense mostly kept them out of the end zone in a 21–10 loss, one of two times they scored double digits in the Horseshoe as a Big 10 team, the other time being in 2008 where they won 13–6 to take control of the Big Ten race. Penn State actually outscored the Buckeyes 10–7 offensively.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Northwestern
Penn State held the momentum and controlled the tempo of most of the game, but couldn't quite put the Wildcats away, despite having a few opportunities to, including a missed field goal and a drive that ended at the Northwestern 18, losing another close game 7–14.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Indiana
This is the game that is said to have turned Penn State's fortunes around. In the same way that the 1999 upset loss to Minnesota was believed to begin a downward spiral called "The Dark Years" by Penn State fans, this close game that ended with a four down goal line stand very late in the game, with Penn State clinging to a 22–16 lead, is said to have been the game that started Penn State on the winning track again and springboarded the team towards the 2005 Big Ten championship.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Indiana
Indiana managed a 13–7 halftime lead, but late in the game found themselves down 22–16, only scoring a field goal but leading 16–14 until Penn State took the lead on a late touchdown and two-point conversion. Penn State stopped Indiana four straight times at the goal line, eventually conceding a safety on the final play of the game to prevent Indiana from having a chance to win. Penn State's goal line stand at Indiana as a result of the momentum it gave the team is considered one of the best Penn State games.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Michigan State
The Spartans of Michigan State were 5–5, hoping to become bowl eligible, and the only thing standing in their way was a 3–7 Penn State team who only had one Big Ten win, but the goal line stand at Indiana that led to the Penn State victory the previous week gave them the momentum to win this game big. After a slow first half where Michigan State led 6–3, Penn State rolled off 28 third quarter points to put the game out of reach, going up 31–6 on the Spartans thanks to a plethora of interceptions. Penn State would kick two more field goals in the last quarter while the Spartans scored a late touchdown against backups.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, Michigan State
Again, this game also sheds some light on the history of the White Out. After losses against Purdue and Iowa earlier in the season, the athletic department changed strategy with a "Code Blue" dress code. This time, it was extended to all fans in the stadium and students went from dorm to dorm to spread the word. Despite winning the game, the tradition did not stick and fans went back to wearing white the following season.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season
The offense did not get going until the third quarter of the final game, but the defense finished the season in the top 10 in four NCAA statistical categories and was the only team in the nation to not allow more than 21 points a game. The Nittany Lion defense ranked fifth in scoring defense (15.3 points per game), ranked tenth in total defense (291.55 yards per game), ranked sixth in pass defense (162.3 ypg), ranked fourth in pass efficiency defense (99.8 rating), and held all 11 opponents below their total offense average.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season
Despite the losing record, Penn State ranked among the top four in attendance for the 14th consecutive year, averaging 103,111 in six home games, including attendances of 108,183 against Purdue and 108,062 against Iowa, the ninth and tenth largest crowds in Beaver Stadium history.


2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season
None of the departing players were drafted in the 2005 NFL Draft, but a number of players signed with NFL teams as free agents.


2004 Pennsylvania Attorney General election
Pennsylvania's Attorney General election was held November 2, 2004. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004. Tom Corbett was elected Attorney General, a position that he had held from 1995-97 after being appointed by Governor Tom Ridge to fill a vacancy. Corbett, who had been a U.S. Attorney, narrowly defeated Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor in the Republican primary, then won by an even tighter margin in the general election.


2004 Pennsylvania Attorney General election
Corbett's Democratic opponent was Jim Eisenhower, the 2002 nominee who had once served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and had been a close confidant of Governor Ed Rendell. Eisenhower won in a primary that featured three top-tier candidates: his opponents were David Barasch, a former U.S. Attorney, and John Morganelli, the Northampton County District Attorney who was narrowly defeated by Eisenhower in the previous Democratic primary for this position.


2004 Pennsylvania Attorney General election, Republican primary
In the Republican primary, Bruce Castor was supported by Mike Fisher, Rob Gleason, Frank Bartle and Fred Anton. Tom Corbett was supported by Chris Bravacos, Stan Rapp, Bob Asher, David Girard DiCarlo, and Jeff Piccola. Joe Peters was supported by Paul Evanko, Roger Madigan, Frank Rizzo, and Bill Scranton.


2004 Pennsylvania Auditor General election
Pennsylvania's Auditor General election was held November 2, 2004. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004, with both major party candidates running unopposed. Democrat Jack Wagner, a state senator from Pittsburgh, was elected auditor general; he had previously been the endorsed Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in 2002, but was upset by Catherine Baker Knoll. The Republican candidate was Joe Peters, a Department of Justice official who was well known for prosecuting Philadelphia mafia boss Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo.


2004 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary
The 2004 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary took place on April 27, 2004. It was open to registered Democrats only.


2004 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary, Eligibility
In order to vote in the primary, one must be:


2004 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary, Eligibility
Convicted felons may not vote from prison and may not register to vote for five years after being released from prison.


2004 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary, Registration
Individuals may register to vote at County Voter Registration offices, through the mail, at a Department of Transportation office, or at various other government agency offices.


2004 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary, Registration
Voters must register 30 days prior to the election in order to be eligible to vote; for the 2008 Democratic primary, this means that March 24 is the last day to register.


2004 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary, Results
Note: Twenty seven delegates remained uncommitted until they reached the floor of the convention. Kerry eventually received all 178 delegates from Pennsylvania.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
The 2004 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2004, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004. Necessary primary elections were held on May 21, 2002. The term of office for those elected in 2004 ran from January 4, 2005 through November 2006. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, Special elections
A special election for the 99th legislative district was held on March 18, 2003 following the December 2002 death of Leroy M. Zimmerman. Republican Gordon Denlinger easily defeated Democrat Bernadette C. Johnson to keep the seat in Republican hands.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, Special elections
A special election for the 168th legislative district was held on June 17, 2003 following the March 2003 death of Matthew J. Ryan. Republican Tom Killion easily defeated Democrat William A. Thomas to keep the seat in Republican hands.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, Special elections
A special election for the 44th legislative district was held on June 17, 2003 following the election of John Pippy to the Pennsylvania Senate. Republican Mark Mustio defeated Democrat Frederich Liechti to keep the seat in Republican hands.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, Special elections
A special election for the 3rd legislative district was held on July 22, 2003 following the May 2003 death of Karl Boyes. Republican Matthew W. Good easily defeated Democrat Brian C. McGrath to take the seat.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, Special elections
A special election for the 109th legislative district was held on January 27, 2004 following the election of John Gordner to the Pennsylvania Senate. Republican David R. Millard defeated Democrat Paul Reichart to keep the seat in Republican hands.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, Special elections
A special election for the 152nd legislative district was held on March 9, 2004 following the January 2004 death of Roy Cornell. Republican Susan Cornell easily defeated Democrat Ross Schriftmann to keep the seat in Republican hands.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, Primary election
In the primary election held on April 27, 2004, only one incumbent legislator was defeated for their party's nomination. In the 190th legislative district Democrat Michael Horsey was defeated by Thomas W. Blackwell.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, Retirements
Five seats left open by Republican retirements were kept by Republicans, with Jeff Pyle succeeding Jeff Coleman, Kathy Rapp succeeding Jim Lynch, Mark Keller succeeding Allan Egolf, Tom Quigley succeeding Mary Ann Dailey, and Glen Grell succeeding Pat Vance. Democrat Susan Laughlin was succeeded by fellow Democrat Sean M. Ramaley.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, Retirements
The seat vacated by the retirement of Democrat Guy Travaglio was won by Republican Brian L. Ellis. The seat occupied by Jeffrey Coy was filled by Republican Rob Kauffman. Republican Ellen Bard's seat was taken by Democrat Josh Shapiro when she left her seat to run for Congress.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, 4th legislative district
In the 4th legislative district, incumbent Democrat Tom Scrimenti was defeated by Republican Curt Sonney.


2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, Make-Up of the House, 148th legislative district
In the 148th legislative district, incumbent Republican Melissa Murphy Weber was defeated by Democrat Mike Gerber.


2004 Pennsylvania Senate election
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 2, 2004, with even-numbered districts being contested. State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2004 will run from January 4, 2005 through November 2008. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004.


2004 Pennsylvania Senate election
Bob Regola, a Republican member of the Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors, defeated Democratic senator Allen G. Kukovich in the 39th senatorial district. Republican State Representative Pat Vance succeeded the retiring Republican Senator Harold F. Mowrey, Jr.. Four senators who won special elections prior to the 2004 election, Dominic F. Pileggi, Connie Williams, John R. Gordner, and John Pippy, each won full terms.


2004 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election
Pennsylvania's State Treasurer election was held November 2, 2004. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004. Bob Casey, who was term limited in his position as Auditor General, successfully earned the Democratic nomination for Treasurer (he was unopposed in the primary) and won in the general election for this post by a comfortable margin. Republicans had trouble recruiting a top-tier candidate. Jean Craige Pepper, an Erie financial executive, was the only Republican who filed.


2004 Pennsylvania state elections
Pennsylvania's state elections were held November 2, 2004. Necessary primary elections were held on April 27, 2004.


2004 Penwith District Council election
Elections to Penwith District Council were held on 10 June 2004. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2003 increasing the number of seats by one. The council stayed under no overall control and overall turnout was 46.9%


2004 Peoria County Board election
The Peoria County Board Election of 2004 determined, along with 9 members not up for re-election, the membership of the Peoria County Board. The Democratic Party retained its majority. Most seats were not contested.


2004 Pepsi 400
The 2004 Pepsi 400 was the 17th race of the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. It was held on July 3, 2004 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won the race from the pole position and also led the most laps.


2004 Pepsi 400, Race
The race was delayed for two hours due to rain. Former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich was the grand marshal for the race; NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady was originally the grand marshal but was replaced by Leftwich due to scheduling conflicts.


2004 Pepsi 400, Race
Ten laps into the race, Michael Waltrip passed pole-sitter, Jeff Gordon, for the lead. On Lap 19, the caution flag was thrown after a multi-car accident. Waltrip continued leading until Lap 55, in which Dale Earnhardt Incorporated teammate Dale Earnhardt, Jr. After Bobby Hamilton, Jr. had an accident on Lap 70, Earnhardt led the race into pit road, but was pushed out by Gordon and Brian Vickers, and fell to fifteenth, giving Mike Wallace the lead entering Lap 74. Shepherd pitted on the following lap, and Morgan Shepherd took the lead.


2004 Pepsi 400, Race
However, Shepherd would later pit, as Gordon regained the lead. Waltrip then retook the lead from Gordon on Lap 86, though Gordon then took the lead again 13 laps later. Ten laps later, Gordon pitted, and Waltrip was given the lead. On the ensuing lap, Earnhardt took the lead, though he later pitted, and Jimmy Spencer gained the lead. On Lap 113, Spencer lost the lead to Gordon when he pitted, who led the pit stops on Lap 139. Dave Blaney stayed out, and took the lead, though Ryan Newman gained first-place when Blaney went to pit road.


2004 Pepsi 400, Race
Newman pitted on Lap 143, giving Tony Stewart the lead. With ten laps left in the race, Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson followed in third and fourth, respectively, behind Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Johnson then pushed Gordon past Stewart and Earnhardt, and Gordon subsequently won, his fourth of the season and second consecutive. The victory by Gordon made him the first driver since Cale Yarborough to win the Pepsi 400 from the pole. A version of the race's waning moments was included in the prologue of the video game NASCAR 06: Total Team Control, which involved Johnson pushing Gordon past Earnhardt.


2004 Pepsi 400, Race
Notably, Pepsi's rival Coca-Cola heavily promoted their new brand Coca-Cola C2 throughout the pre-race activities, and sponsored eight cars: the #1 driven by John Andretti, the #16 driven by Greg Biffle, the #20 driven by Tony Stewart, the #21 driven by Ricky Rudd, the #29 driven by Kevin Harvick, the #97 driven by Kurt Busch, the #98 driven by Bill Elliott, and the #99 driven by Jeff Burton. Ironically, despite this act of "ambush marketing", the Pepsi-sponsored Gordon won the race.


2004 Peruvian Segunda División
The 2004 Segunda División Peruana, the second division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 12 teams. The tournament winner, Olímpico Somos Perú was promoted to the Copa Perú. The last place, Alcides Vigo was relegated. The tournament was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis.


2004 Petit Le Mans
The 2004 Petit Le Mans was the eighth race for the 2004 American Le Mans Series season and held at Road Atlanta. It took place on September 25, 2004.


2004 Petit Le Mans, Official results
Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).


2004 Philadelphia Barrage season
The Philadelphia Barrage played their fourth season, as a charter member of the MLL (originally known as the Bridgeport Barrage), during the 2004 season of Major League Lacrosse. The Barrage played in Bridgeport, Connecticut from the 2001 to the 2003 season and relocated to the Philadelphia suburb of Villanova for the 2004 season. The Barrage ended up in 2nd place in the American Division with a record of 7-5. They qualified for the MLL Playoffs for the first time in franchise history. In the semi finals, they defeated the Rochester Rattlers 18-17 in OT at Nickerson Field on August 20, 2004. The Barrage won their 1st MLL Championship by defeating the Boston Cannons 13-11 in the MLL Championship Game at Nickerson Field on August 22, 2004.


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 2004 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 72nd in the National Football League (NFL). The Eagles had been one of the most successful teams in the league after the Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb era began in 1999, making it to the playoffs for four straight seasons and to the NFC Championship Game in 2001, 2002, and 2003. However, the team could not reach the Super Bowl, despite being favored in the final two NFC title games. In the offseason, this already championship-level team was reinforced on both sides of the ball by the free agent additions of wide receiver Terrell Owens, defensive end Jevon Kearse and middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, their third-round draft pick in 1998.


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season
Possessing a high-powered offense which featured McNabb, Owens, and Brian Westbrook, as well as a bruising defense led by Pro Bowlers Trotter, Brian Dawkins, Lito Sheppard and Michael Lewis, they won their way to a 13–1 start to the season. After resting starters for the final two games, the 13–3 Eagles soared past the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs, earning a trip to Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville against the defending champion New England Patriots. The Eagles fell 24–21, ending their season. This season was considered the franchise's most successful in the modern era until their Super Bowl LII-winning 2017 season–coincidentally, the Eagles also faced the Falcons, Patriots, and Vikings in the 2017 playoffs.


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 2004 Eagles are also the last NFC East squad to repeat as division champions; since this season, neither Dallas, New York, Philadelphia or Washington have been able to defend their respective titles in the subsequent season.


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason, Acquisitions
The Eagles signed defensive end Jevon Kearse, linebacker Dhani Jones and quarterback Jeff Blake in free agency. The Eagles also acquired wide receiver Terrell Owens in a trade.


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason, Acquisitions
The Eagles also brought back defensive end Hugh Douglas and middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter after they were released by their previous teams.


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason, Departures
The Eagles traded guard John Welbourn to the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback A.J. Feeley to the Miami Dolphins, defensive end Brandon Whiting to the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver James Thrash to the Washington Redskins.


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason, Departures
In free agency, the Eagles lost linebacker Carlos Emmons, cornerbacks Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor, running back Duce Staley, defensive end Marco Coleman and guard Bobbie Williams.


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season, Roster
Rookies in italicsRoster updated 2005-02-0653 Active, 11 Inactive, 8 PS


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season, Game Summaries, Week 1: vs. New York Giants
weather= 77 °F (Sunny)The highly anticipated Eagles' season began with a convincing rout of the division-rival New York Giants in a game that was not as close as the 31–17 score. New York scored the first points when Ron Dayne finished a first quarter drive with a 3-yard touchdown run. Then it was all Eagles for a while. Brian Westbrook's 50-yard run was followed up by a 20-yard touchdown pass from Donovan McNabb to his new weapon – Terrell Owens.


2004 Philadelphia Eagles season, Game Summaries, Week 1: vs. New York Giants
McNabb acrobatically scrambled and threw for Owens in the end zone on the Eagles' next possession, and it was 14–7 Philadelphia. In the second quarter, the Eagles added a touchdown reception from tight end L.J. Smith and a 45-yard David Akers field goal to take a commanding 24–7 lead. Steve Christie booted a 53-yarder before the half, but in the third quarter, McNabb found Owens surprisingly wide open in the end zone, making it 31–10. Tiki Barber ran for a long touchdown late in the game to make the score more respectable for New York.