LNP release of Queensland corruption watchdog report ‘terrifying and petty’, Jackie Trad says

<p>Former deputy premier criticises government’s use of parliamentary privilege to make public previously suppressed CCC report on her conduct</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/feb/20/australia-news-live-richard-marles-defence-china-png-pacific-election-cost-of-living-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-nsw-vic-qld-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></li><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>The former Queensland deputy premier, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/20/its-been-bruising-jackie-trad-says-she-has-been-targeted-for-her-progressive-views">Jackie Trad</a>, says the new government’s decision to release a previously suppressed <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/02/former-queensland-deputy-premier-jackie-trad-cleared-of-corruption">Crime and Corruption Commission report</a> into her conduct is “terrifying and petty”.</p><p>The CCC investigation report has been the subject of a years-long legal wrangle, and had been blocked from release after a high court ruling in 2023.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/20/lnp-corruption-watchdog-report-release-jackie-trad-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>