After criticism for ‘reviewing, not doing’, Queensland’s government is now announcing policies on the run

Progressive achievements came slowly in the Palaszczuk government’s first term, but that approach has given way to rushed, reactive policymaking. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

In the Palaszczuk government’s first term, opponents most frequently criticised Labor’s tendency for “reviewing, not doing”.

The premier had set out to be the antithesis of Campbell Newman. There would be no rushed reforms or thought-bubble policy changes.