Beck O'Connor was appointed as Queensland's first victims' commissioner in July last year. A report into DVConnect found the number of abandoned calls at the helpline increased while Ms O'Connor led the organisation.
00:00Tasked with giving victims a voice, gone after just a year in the job.
00:07Bec O'Connor was appointed Victims Commissioner by the former Labor Government.
00:11Ms O'Connor raised awareness of victims' rights and ensured victims of crime have had a priority voice at the table.
00:17She previously led domestic and family violence helpline DV Connect.
00:21A recent report found thousands of calls went unanswered during her tenure.
00:26Ms O'Connor has denied any wrongdoing and on social media said it had been an honour to serve in the inaugural role.
00:33Thank you Mr Speaker.
00:34Another senior public servant position fuelled debate in State Parliament.
00:38Questions over why the permanent Chief Health Officer job offer to Dr Crispin Haykiewicz was recently rescinded.
00:44Can the Premier advise why his opinion held greater weight than the merit based selection panel?
00:50I don't think it would be acceptable for the state in a forward facing role like this to put the individual there and I don't think it would be right for him either.
01:00While the search for a Chief Health Officer continues, so too does the government's review of social housing amid huge waiting lists.
01:07The Minister is keen to make sure anyone receiving taxpayer subsidised housing is eligible and to weed out those who aren't.
01:1476 tenancies have been identified as high income earners living in social housing.
01:20Nine households have been found to own property while living in public housing.
01:24Of the 1400 tenancies reviewed so far, more than three quarters will have their rent increased, capped at $15 a week.
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