by Judith Kerr
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A former John Paul College student, shot dead on the Logan Motorway yesterday, was praised in Parliamentary speeches after he played a role in setting up the prestigious school's unity council in 2014.
Mr Abdi, 22, died yesterday after he was shot by police following a confrontation on the side of the Logan Motorway during peak hour.
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who was a back bencher in 2014, named Raghe Abdi in his 2014 speech as one of two "fine men" "concerned about the impact of events overseas".
In his speech, Mr Chalmers said the pair had helped to set up the unity council bringing together students from 13 different countries.