Labor must apologise over baseless claims

The Integrity Commission report tabled today has dismissed the allegations made by the Labor Party against the former Minister for Human Services, and her Chief of Staff.
This was a politically motivated witch-hunt by Labor and a shameless attempt to use the Integrity Commission as a political weapon.
The Integrity Commission has found the Labor Party’s claims to be baseless.
The Integrity Commission’s report found there was no interference or direction of the Commissioner for Children as was claimed by Labor; there was no breach of the Act, and there were no improper actions.
Despite the fact Labor’s claims have been found to be utterly without substance – their baseless claims do damage reputations.
This is a very poor reflection on the conduct of the Labor Party, the Leader of the Opposition Rebecca White, and her colleague who publicly made the claims, the Member for Elwick Josh Willie.
Not only should they apologise to Minister Petrusma and her former Chief of Staff for their baseless claims, Labor also needs to commit to no longer using the independent Integrity Commission as their political plaything.
Will Hodgman, Premier