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Unregulated lobbying to become offence under integrity laws proposed in Queensland

Queensland's integrity bodies will be strengthened as part of new laws introduced into parliament today as a result of a landmark review into the public service.

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Qld lobbyist ban a 'slap on the wrist'

Deputy Opposition Leader Jarrod Bleijie says the Queensland premier's ban on the trio of lobbyists doesn't stop their firms from working with the government.

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Queensland's corruption watchdog finds integrity commissioner laptop controversy was 'mischaracterisation'

An investigation by Queensland's corruption watchdog into the controversy surrounding laptops taken from the integrity commissioner's office has found the circumstances were "entirely ordinary".

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Queensland corruption watchdog records 25% increase in complaints against police

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Qld watchdog finalising laptop raid report

Queensland's corruption watchdog will send a report to senior public servants on its probe into the wiping of a laptop from the integrity commissioner's office

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Qld premier ducks backgrounding questions

The Queensland premier has accused the opposition of "attacking individuals" after it asked whether her staff had acted against integrity commisioner.

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Qld premier's dept ignored bullying plea

The Queensland premier's department took no action after a top public servant rejected the integrity commissioner's plea for mediation over alleged bullying.

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Qld premier takes aim after slur claim

Two senior public servants have been told to sort out their issues after Queensland's integrity boss claimed a bureaucrat directed a derogatory slur at her.

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Queensland integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov accuses Public Service Commission boss of misogynistic slur

Queensland integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov says the head of the state's Public Service Commission, Robert Setter, called her a "b***h on a witch hunt" during a phone call in 2018.

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‘Bitch on a witch-hunt’: agency head says he didn’t make slur against Queensland integrity commissioner

Nikola Stepanov told a parliamentary committee that “I was called that term” by the Public Service Commission chief executive

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Office laptop complaint relating to office of Queensland's Integrity Commissioner still under investigation

Queensland's corruption watchdog confirms it dismissed credit card misuse allegations against Integrity Commissioner, Nikola Stepanov but was still investigating complaints relating to an office laptop.

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Qld govt laptop scandal claims refuted

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission has given startling evidence about a laptop seized from the integrity commissioner and wiped last year.

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Qld treasurer says lobbying irrelevant

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has hit out at the LNP's focus on lobbyists, saying the Opposition is demonstrating its "irrelevancy".

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Qld premier warns over committee leaks

Annastacia Palaszczuk is warning that anyone who leaks committee material about her attempt to have the lobbying watchdog probed could be breaking the law.

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Queensland Public Service Commission chief denies being uncooperative with lobbying audit

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will not say if she still has confidence in the state's chief of the Public Service Commission, Robert Setter, who denies being uncooperative with a lobbying audit.

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Qld govt boss warned over lobbying probe

A top Queensland public servant was warned after refusing to cooperate with an official lobbying probe, but the premier won't say when.

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LNP says Qld premier hiding laptop truth

Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli says he doesn't believe the Queensland premier's claims about an integrity scandal involving a laptop

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The integrity issues raised by Queensland's Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Integrity Commissioner Nikola Stepanov

Former and outgoing public servants have called for closer scrutiny of the Queensland government's record on integrity, claiming cultural issues and alleging political interference. To explain why, we've answered the key questions.

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What’s driving reports of an ‘integrity crisis’ in Queensland?

Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has faced questions related to the integrity commission and the resignation of Dr Nikola Stepanov

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Qld premier defends bid to probe official

The Queensland premier has defended her timing of referring misconduct allegations against the integrity commissioner to a committee.

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Queensland Premier defends decision to refer Integrity Commissioner for potential investigation

The Queensland Premier confirms reports she referred the state's Integrity Commissioner to a parliamentary committee over allegations of possible misconduct. But she denies it has anything to do with claims of interference.

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Qld premier fires back at integrity claims

The Queensland premier says she did "everything right" by referring the integrity commissioner for possible action over allegations of misconduct.

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Queensland Premier apologises to public servants who 'weren't listened to' when raising integrity issues in her government

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk apologises to public servants who felt they weren't listened to in the past when raising concerns about integrity processes within the Queensland government.

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