The Latest Breaking News from David Crisafulli

Queensland opposition questions why landowners were not informed of contamination outside Linc Energy site

David Crisafulli asks why the state government did not inform the public when high levels of toxic chemicals were found in bores outside the Linc Energy underground coal gasification project on the Darling Downs.

ABC News · Nov 12, 2022

Gladstone Hospital maternity unit bypass nears 100 days

Birthing services in Gladstone, a city of 65,000 people, have been paused since July.

ABC News · Oct 8, 2022

Brisbane mayor calls for a daylight saving trial in Queensland 30 years after state's last referendum

The start of daylight saving for most states has again shown the north/south divide in Queensland, with the Townsville mayor saying it would not be worth it for northern regions.

ABC News · Oct 2, 2022

Patient transport subsidies remain the same in Queensland despite rising petrol prices

Fuel costs have risen by 50 cents per litre since 2013, but patients travelling up to 300km to Queensland hospitals for treatment are still receiving the same subsidy.

ABC News · Jul 30, 2022

Queensland LNP pledges net zero 2050 target at next election amid ‘deeply troubling’ rise in emissions

Leader David Crisafulli’s announcement drew immediate criticism from environmentalists saying the move is not science-based

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2022

Queensland commits to ban charging sexual assault victims without Medicare for examination

Announcement follows Guardian Australia report on calls to end practice, victim’s $800 bill

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022

Qld govt downplays Japanese ambassador

Queensland's resources minister has brushed off the Japanese ambassador's criticism of the state government's recent coal tax hike.

AAP · Jul 7, 2022

Palaszczuk faces up to integrity findings

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has faced a barrage of questions following a damning review of the state's public service.

AAP · Jun 29, 2022

Queensland public servants cowed by ‘high price’ of speaking out, Peter Coaldrake says

Greens and LNP call for royal commission in light of new report into government culture and accountability

The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2022

Queensland gives environmental approval to New Acland coalmine expansion

Activists horrified by decision to give green light to stage three of the New Hope Group’s controversial mine

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2022