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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Smee Queensland state correspondent

Ghost of Campbell Newman haunts early days of Crisafulli government

David Crisafulli
Queensland premier David Crisafulli promised to set key performance indicators for his ministers but the documents are vague with no measurable outcomes. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

One hundred days on from the Queensland election, the new Liberal National party has a problem of its own making.

Two strategies won David Crisafulli’s party power in October. The first was to convince the state there was a youth crime crisis and promise hardline responses.

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