The Latest Breaking News from David Crisafulli

Cost of living relief as airport train fares halved

Queenslanders will receive a six month reprieve on high fares to catch the train to the airport after the government bargained for half price tickets.

AAP · Jun 1, 2024

Labor takes a hit in Resolve polls in Queensland and Victoria

The Queensland state election will be held in October. A Resolve poll for The Brisbane Times, conducted over four months from February to May from a sample of 947, gave the Liberal National Party 43% of the primary vote (up six since September to December), Labor 26% (down seven), the…

The Conversation · May 22, 2024

Funding boost for rail line before Brisbane 2032

The federal government will add an extra $1.15 billion to a Sunshine Coast rail line, ensuring it will be ready ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

AAP · May 13, 2024

Queensland LNP vows to ditch ‘detention as last resort’ approach to youth crime

Opposition leader David Crisafulli says LNP would rewrite Youth Justice Act ‘to put victims first’ if it wins October election

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

Opposition pitches laws to stop youth crime 'pipeline'

Queensland's opposition says it will introduce laws to tackle youth crime if elected in the October state election, while also focusing on early intervention.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024

Peter Dutton in standoff with state Liberal leaders over federal Coalition’s nuclear plan

The federal opposition leader’s calls to include nuclear power in Australia’s energy mix has so far failed to win support from his state colleagues

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2024

Miles says by-election results 'very bad' for Labor

Queensland's premier says two by-election results are worse than expected for Labor, with significant work needed to turn voters around at the October election.

AAP · Mar 16, 2024

Premier likens election to 'Everest' after poll slump

The Liberal National Party is on track to win Queensland's October election according to an opinion poll - and the premier says he is not surprised.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024

Solar scheme for renters flagged in Qld leaders' debate

The Queensland opposition says it will introduce a solar-for-renters scheme if elected during a debate between the two leaders ahead of the October poll.

AAP · Mar 12, 2024

LNP 'realistic' on by-elections, declare 22yo candidate

LNP Leader David Crisafulli says he is realistic about swings to his party ahead of two by-elections as he announces a 22-year-old candidate in the state poll.

AAP · Mar 11, 2024