# Queensland’s new domestic violence minister once said allegations against women should not be believed ‘blindly’

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 04:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/29/amanda-stoker-qld-domestic-violence-dv-prevention-minister-comments-ntwnfb

> Women’s safety advocates have voiced concern over Queensland’s appointment of rightwing MP Amanda Stoker as minister for preventing domestic violence. Stoker previously argued against believing allegations without carefully assessing evidence and has repeatedly raised the possibility of false sexual assault claims.