Queensland government in ‘integrity crisis’ over alleged undisclosed affair between two ministers, opposition says
Summary
Queensland’s opposition party says two government ministers hid a past personal relationship, raising questions about conflicts of interest in deciding government spending. The ministers gave different timelines for their relationship, and opposition leaders want details on how any conflicts have been managed.Key Facts
- Two Queensland ministers, Tim Mander and Amanda Camm, had a personal relationship starting when the LNP was in opposition and say it ended before they were sworn in as ministers.
- Media reports suggest the relationship lasted longer and overlapped with their time as ministers, which could mean an undeclared conflict of interest.
- The ministers are accused of not revealing their relationship as required by rules designed to prevent conflicts in decision-making.
- During the possible undeclared period, the government moved a major Olympic sailing event from Mander’s area to Camm’s electorate.
- Opposition leaders call this an integrity crisis and want the government to release any advice or plans on managing conflicts of interest.
- A political expert said the issue likely won’t affect most voters, who care more about housing and living costs than personal relationships of ministers.
- The expert also said decisions about the Olympic sailing location would have been made by the whole cabinet, not just the two ministers.
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