Queensland politician at the centre of sex assault scandal following incident outside a pub

EXCLUSIVE

Police are investigating allegations of a sexual assault involving a Queensland politician following an incident outside a pub.

Daily Mail Australia understands the female politician lodged a complaint after a night out in central Queensland on a Saturday night in April. 

Police said: ‘The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is investigating a sexual assault complaint relating to an incident.

‘Investigations into this matter are ongoing. 

‘As is routine in such investigations, no further comment will be made at this time.’

It is understood Premier Steven Miles’ office was notified of the situation on Monday. 

Insiders say the alleged incident took place outside a pub in a coastal town.

At the time of publication, no charges have been laid. 

It comes at a time of heightened community concern about violence against women, amid a spate of alleged murders. 

In 2024 so far, 29 women have been murdered – amounting to one every four days.

While many were victims of current and former partners, that number also include the five women killed by knifeman Joel Cauchi, 40, as he carried out his stabbing rampage at Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13.

Police are investigating allegations of a sexual assault involving a Queensland politician following an incident outside a pub

Since then, 28-year-old Forbes woman Molly Ticehurst and 49-year-old Emma Bates were both found dead in their homes in separate incidents. Two men have been charged in relation to each of the tragedies.

Rebecca Young, 42, Samantha Murphy, 51 and Hannah McGuire, 23 have all died in the past two months, while mother Chaithanya Madhagani, known as ‘Swetha’ was found inside a wheelie bin on March 9.

On Tuesday afternoon, the body of a 19-year-old woman was found inside a Bondi unit. A 32-year-old man has been arrested and is assisting police with their investigation.