Queensland’s Courier-Mail has dug up some serious dirt on a state MP, and has now referred the allegations to police.

The News Corp media outlet has accused Labor MP Rick Williams of trying to hire someone to have his ex-wife’s boyfriend “done over”, sexually harassing a teenager and business impropriety.

Mr Williams, a first-term member for the Bribie Island-based seat of Pumicestone, sits on the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee responsible for the Justice and Attorney-General’s department and police.

The newspaper says the revelation of alleged misconduct over decades casts doubt over his fitness to sit in Parliament.

The allegations, as published by the paper, contend that Mr Williams;

  • allegedly asked an employee to find someone to have his ex-wife’s boyfriend “done over”.
  • pursued an alleged relentless vendetta against the target, who fled town.
  • was named by his late half-brother as being involved in drug dealing in a report to court.
  • allegedly sexually harassed a 17-year-old female staffer and then conspired to ruin her reputation by making false allegations against her if she decided to take legal action.
  • was charged with sexually assaulting an 18-year-old, but the charge was later dropped.
  • faced accusations of unscrupulous practices while working as a financial planner.

The media’s allegations and any evidence behind them were reportedly handed over to police on Wednesday night.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was peppered with question over the alleged conduct pf one of her MPs in parliamentary question time this week.

For the most part she deflected the claims and told anyone with information to refer it to the police.

Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg says the Premier must personally investigate the issue as a matter of urgency.

“This Government in its first 100 days gave a scandal surrounding the Member for Cook Billy Gordon and in its second 100 days it’s going to be defined by a scandal surrounding the Member for Pumicestone, Rick Williams,” Springborg said.

The newspaper that first printed the allegations has moved to cover itself too.

“The Courier-Mail is satisfied there are reasonable grounds to justify further investigation and has chosen to publish so the Queensland public is made aware of the serious claims — and we stress they are only claims at this stage,” the paper states.

“Throughout the investigation The Courier-Mail has maintained an open mind. Statutory declarations were obtained, corroborating evidence tested and Mr Williams given the opportunity to respond.”

Mr Williams is yet to comment.