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Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington has rejected calls for an investigation into a former LNP minister's use of a private email account for government business. The issue arose during budget estimates hearings, where officials also struggled to provide a detailed breakdown of a $95 million inquiry budget.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding government transparency, record-keeping standards, and the accountability of public funds in Australian state politics.
Attorney-General Deb Frecklington has dismissed Labor calls for the State Archivist to probe a former LNP minister’s use of a private email address in a new handpicked commissioner role.
Andrew Cripps’ use of a private email account in the initial period of his appointment as Special Commissioner for Rural and Regional Queensland emerged under Labor questions during Tuesday’s session .
Department of Premier and Cabinet director-general Damian Walker said the issue had only come to the government’s attention in recent days, and had occurred because of the contact Cripps received before getting an official account.
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