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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eden Gillespie

Queensland treaty appears doomed as Annastacia Palaszczuk makes it contingent on LNP support

Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
Annastacia Palaszczuk has criticised LNP leader David Crisafulli’s retreat on the path to treaty, saying it is a sign he cannot be trusted. Photograph: Jono Searle/AAP

Hopes of a treaty with First Nations people in Queensland appear doomed, with the opposition pledging to repeal existing legislation and the premier saying it needs bipartisan support to proceed.

Annastacia Palaszczuk’s comments came in response to a spectacular backflip by the Liberal National party leader, David Crisafulli, who on Thursday withdrew his party’s support for treaty, five months after voting for it.

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