Queensland’s Deputy Premier and Treasurer has announced she is standing aside from her ministerial duties during an investigation launched by the state’s corruption watchdog.
Key points:
- The selection process for principal of a new Brisbane school drew attention late last year when Ms Trad admitted she spoke with both candidates
- She maintains she didn’t interfere with the selection process
- The Opposition wrote to the CCC multiple times, calling for an investigation
Jackie Trad said the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) informed her yesterday afternoon that it would investigate the recruitment and selection process for the principal of the new Inner City South Secondary College, in Brisbane’s Dutton Park.
The Opposition referred Ms Trad to the CCC five months ago, alleging she interfered with the process at the school, which is in her electorate.
Ms Trad said that she told Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk last night that she would stand aside from her duties “until the investigation is concluded