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EXCLUSIVE
Police are investigating sexual assault allegations involving a Queensland politician following an incident outside a pub.
Daily Mail Australia understands the 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 an allegation of sexual assault related to an incident.
‘Investigations into this matter are ongoing.
“As is customary in these types of investigations, no further comment will be made at this time.”
Daily Mail Australia understands a female politician lodged a complaint after a Saturday night out in a central Queensland coastal town.
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 filed.
It comes at a time of heightened community concern about violence against women, amid a series of alleged murders.
So far in 2024, 29 women have been murdered, that is, one every four days.
While many were victims of current and former partners, that number also includes the five women killed by knife-wielding Joel Cauchi, 40, while carrying out his stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13.
Police are investigating sexual assault allegations involving a Queensland politician following an incident outside a pub.
Molly Ticehurst, 28, of Forbes, and Emma Bates, 49, have since been found dead in their homes in separate incidents. Two men have been charged in connection with each of the tragedies.
Rebecca Young, 42, Samantha Murphy, 51, and Hannah McGuire, 23, 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 the investigation.