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What was one of Joh's most known controversies?

Economic crisis
Institutional corruption of his government
Environmental issues
Conflict with indigenous people

Answer

One of the most known controversies of Joh Bjelke-Petersen was the institutional corruption of his government. This included bribery, nepotism, and cronyism. In 1988, the Fitzgerald Inquiry was established to investigate corruption in the Queensland government. The inquiry found that Bjelke-Petersen had personally benefited from bribes and kickbacks, and that he had protected corrupt ministers and officials.