Deb Frecklington

Deb Frecklington is the Attorney General of Queensland. She is currently newsworthy due to two recent controversial decisions made by her office. First, she appointed former police detective Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board. Robinson was heavily criticized for his role in events surrounding the 2004 Palm Island riots, and this appointment has been met with criticism, particularly from the Indigenous community, who feel it reopens old wounds. Second, Frecklington is spearheading the Liberal National party government's effort to overturn the ban on property developer donations and quadruple the state cap on electoral donations. She argues the previous ban was a 'financial gerrymander' because it didn't apply to trade unions. The Greens party, however, claims this move will 'legalise another avenue of corruption.' These actions position Frecklington at the center of debates regarding Indigenous relations, political donations, and potential corruption in Queensland.