Brisbane Times ·australia ·3 hours ago

‘Shocked but not surprised’: Top bureaucrat accuses minister of lying under oath

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig faced allegations of lying under oath from Deputy Secretary Brett Whitworth on June 2025. Whitworth claimed they discussed the Bayside preselection multiple times, contradicting Hoenig's denials during budget estimates. The inquiry also scrutinizes Hoenig's involvement in the ousting of Labor figure Bill Saravinovski amid misconduct findings.

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