A former Logan councillor has described how fraud charges laid in the wake of an investigation by Queensland's corruption watchdog and then dropped destroyed her life and led to a barrage of public abuse.
A former Logan councillor has described how fraud charges laid in the wake of an investigation by Queensland's corruption watchdog destroyed her life and led to a barrage of public abuse.The Logan City councillors who were sacked are considering pursuing compensation from the state governmentPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk would not say if an apology would be issued
"You'd walk in a home where you'd lived for 30 years and people would look at you and point as you were walking down the street."It absolutely destroyed my life. And the toll that it also takes on your family is huge."into how corruption is investigated in the state.Among them was the need for the CCC to consult with the state's Director of Public Prosecutions before laying charges to avoid "unwarranted impact" and to rebuild public confidence.
She said the CCC had failed to comply with its own rules during its investigation of the Logan City Council.
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