Posted July 04, 2023 | By Samuel Ord
Former Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Leanne Kemp, whose diamond-tracing company recently collapsed with nearly $AU10 million in debt, was once found to have acted in bad faith by a Federal Government agency.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk appointed Kemp to the position in 2018 describing her business as a global power player.
Government documents obtained by Jeweller show that despite being aware that Kemp had previously faced personal bankruptcy, Palaszczuk also approved an extension to her tenure.
During her time as Chief Entrepreneur (2018-2020), Everledger racked up $AU5 million in losses. By 24 April this year, that figure had increased to $AU9.5 million and the company was placed …
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