Queensland’s Integrity Commissioner has quit amid an ongoing investigation into potential unlawful lobbying.

Nikola Stepanov, who advises the state’s MPs and senior bureaucrats on conflicts of interest, tendered her resignation last Friday.

It was midway through her second three-year term as a statutory office holder.

Her resignation comes as Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission investigates allegations a laptop was taken from her office in March last year without her knowledge and wiped clean.

Dr Stepanov was assessing allegations of unlawful political lobbying activity with Palaszczuk government ministers at the time.

“Stepanov, now, has resigned because of this,” Neil Breen said. “You simply can’t brush this stuff aside and say ‘I’m dealing with a pandemic’.”

“You campaigned and won government in a major victory over Campbell Newman and the LNP by campaigning on integrity.

“Let’s see it.”

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Neil Breen asked federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese whether he supports the Premier under the circumstances.

Neil Breen: “Does the Palaszczuk government have an integrity issue?”

Anthony Albanese: “Not at all. Annastacia Palaszczuk has led Queensland well.

“Annastacia Palaszczuk has very much my confidence, she has the confidence of her party, but most importantly, she has the confidence of Queenslanders.”

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