Queensland Labor expels MP after LNP raises domestic violence allegations

Member for Stafford Jimmy Sullivan (centre) says Labor leader Steven Miles’ successful motion to expel him from caucus was based on a ‘completely untrue’ premise. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Queensland Labor has voted to expel one of its members from caucus in a move labelled “unprecedented” by the state party’s leader, Steven Miles.

The member for Stafford, Jimmy Sullivan, was subsequently ejected from the Labor party entirely on Monday night, after a meeting of its administrative committee.