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Qld Parliament live blog: Premier faces grilling over jaw-dropping response to 'b*tch' claim
Annastacia Palaszczuk has faced a grilling by the LNP over her demand for the Integrity Commissioner to sit down with the man who allegedly called her a "b*tch". QLD PARLIAMENT BLOG
Annastacia Palaszczuk faces an LNP grilling in question time over her demand for the Integrity Commissioner to sit down with the man who allegedly called her a "b*tch" to sort their differences.
Responding to the spat between Integrity Commissioner Nikola Stepanov and Public Service Commissioner Rob Setter - who denies he called Dr Stepanov a "b*tch"- the Premier on Monday told the pair to get together and sort their differences.
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli said the suggestion of mediation was a poor response from the Premier.
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"I just can't express the magnitude of this statement and the complete and utter lack of judgement from the Premier," he said.
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Question about Public Trustee
Opposition frontbencher Tim Nicholls has referred to the Public Advocates' report on the Public Trustee's fees and charges.
"At the time the Attorney said an internal review into the Trustee's fees and charges was underway," he said.
"Now the Trustee says we will have to wait until at least June for the review to be delivered.
"When will this government stop reviewing and start doing and deliver fairer fees and charges for Public Trustee clients?"
Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman said work was well underway to make sure the Public Trustee was a modern office.
"It's good to see that the Public Trustee has been on a reform journey for more than two years," she said.
Ms Fentiman said some fees and charges had already been made.
– Domanii Cameron
Fired-up Minister backs Premier during 'offensive' question
The Opposition has now asked Communities and Housing Minister Leeanne Enoch whether she supported the Premier's call for victims to get into a room with an alleged bully and sort out their differences.
Ms Palaszczuk raised a point of order in an attempt to have the question dismissed.
"I find that absolutely offensive – that is not true and accurate and I ask the member to withdraw," she said.
The Speaker allowed the question.
A fired-up Ms Enoch said the Opposition was "spending its time misrepresenting the Premier" before launching a tirade about the LNP's record on women – and backing Ms Palaszczuk.
"Everyday that women, the Premier of this state gets up… works hard for the people of Queensland," she said.
– Hayden Johnson
Does Employment Minister support Premier's comments?
Opposition frontbencher Deb Frecklington has asked Employment Minister Di Farmer if she supports the Premier's comments from Monday.
Ms Farmer said the Premier had answered similar questions already.
The Minister said she supported Ms Palaszczuk.
– Jack McKay
What will Premier do about climate change?
Maiwar MP Michael Berkman asked the Premier what she will do about climate change, pointing to the recent floods that devastated the southeast.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said since coming into power she has seen far too many natural disasters.
"Climate change is real and climate change is happening," she said.
Ms Palaszczuk said it is time for the government to acknowledge and stand up for what is right.
She said the government is committed to achieving a target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030.
"It is achievable if we put all our efforts towards that," she said.
– Natasha Innes
Question ruled out of order
Opposition frontbencher Ros Bates has asked Attorney-General and Women Minister Shannon Fentiman whether she supported "the Premier's calls for victims of misogynistic verbal abuse to get in the room with their alleged abuser and sort it out?"
The question was ruled out of order, with Speaker Curtis Pitt saying it was seeking an opinion.
– Domanii Cameron
Palaszczuk calls for respectful workplace and parliament
LNP frontbencher Fiona Simpson asked the Premier how she can reconcile a previous statement she made about unfairness in the workplace for women with comments she made about the Integrity Commissioner on Monday.
Ms Palaszczuk responded by reiterating that her director-general would be more than happy to arrange for a mediator.
"Yesterday, I said there could be a mediator provided as well," she said.
"I expect there to be respect in the workplace and I expect there to be respect in this parliament as well."
– Jack McKay
Director-General happy to arrange mediator, Premier tells parliament
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has told parliament several times her director-general is happy to arrange a mediator to help Dr Stepanov and Mr Setter work out their differences "and that is exactly what we are doing".
"I've said my director-general is more than happy to provide a mediator," she said.
"Yesterday I said there could be a mediator provided as well."
Ms Palaszczuk said it was also open to the parliamentary committee that Dr Stepanov raised the allegation with to report on the matter as well.
– Jessica Marszalek
Stepanov's resignation locked in: Premier
The Premier has been probed over whether she will release the legal advice which notes Integrity Commissioner Nikola Stepanov must leave on July 4 – rather than push back her resignation to December 30.
Ms Palaszczuk on Monday said legal advice showed Dr Stepanov must leave on the date stipulated in her resignation letter.
Opposition MP Dan Purdie asked Ms Palaszczuk if she would release the legal advice, or whether Dr Stepanov was being forced out due to "her pursuit of Labor lobbyists".
Ms Palaszczuk said the Integrity Commissioner's resignation was effective as of July 4, as per her letter.
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli interjected, yelling "you don't have to accept it"
– Hayden Johnson
Camm: Will the Premier apologise?
Opposition frontbencher Amanda Camm has referred to comments by respected domestic violence advocates who labelled the Premier's comments about the concerns raised by Dr Nikola Stepanov and Robert Setter as "damaging" and "unhelpful".
Ms Camm asked the Premier to apologise to "brave whistleblowers who speak out against bullies".
Ms Palaszczuk referred the frontbencher to what she said during Monday's press conference.
– Domanii Cameron
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