While the final taxpayer bill for the secretive legal fight is finalised,the government remains coy about plans to answer key anti-corruption agency questions.
Jackie Trad released her first lengthy public statement about the case,saying the corruption probe had a significant impact on her life,both political and personal.
After a court muzzled the public reporting of Queensland’s corruption watchdog,its boss says a parliamentary body might still have the power in one case.
After the further detail was revealed on Wednesday,the shadow attorney-general questioned why the scheme was used as a “sword,not a shield”.
A parliamentary committee has revealed part of the costs taxpayers have incurred in court action by former deputy premier Jackie Trad against the anti-corruption watchdog.
The majority of a powerful committee have failed to show at a public meeting where they would have had to again vote on releasing corruption watchdog details about its costs in ongoing court action by the former deputy premier.
The move has been labelled a “protection racket” by the LNP opposition,which had sought to release redacted CCC correspondence about the ongoing court battle.
Queensland’s anti-corruption agency will seek advice on the broader implications of court actions – like that of former deputy premier Jackie Trad – to suppress its findings if more arise.
The government is refusing to detail the extent of its support for Queensland’s former deputy premier Jackie Trad in her until-recently hidden action against the corruption watchdog.
Tight suppression of the Supreme Court matter,similar to action being taken by former Public Trustee Peter Carne,was lifted on Thursday after an earlier row under parliamentary privilege.
A senior Education Department public servant remains on paid leave while an investigation continues into the hiring of a school principal that led to Jackie Trad quitting cabinet.