Queensland government in ‘integrity crisis’ over alleged undisclosed affair between two ministers, opposition says

The Olympic Games minister, Tim Mander, and the child safety minister, Amanda Camm say they were not in a relationship when they were sworn in Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s opposition has accused the LNP government of being in an “integrity crisis” over an allegedly undisclosed affair between two ministers and has urged the government to show how the pair are avoiding conflicts of interest. But one prominent political commentator has warned Labor’s attack strategy may backfire – saying the issue “would not even make the list of things to be tested in the pub”. The Olympic Games minister, Tim Mander, and the child safety minister, Amanda Camm, both issued statements over the weekend giving a timeline to a “personal relationship” that began in June 2023 – while the LNP was in opposition – and ended in May 2024. Both said they were “categorically not in a relationship” when sworn in as ministers after the LNP was voted into government in late 2024. Mander said that, after separating from his wife in April 2025, he and Camm “reconnected” in June 2025 and “ou