Premiership of David Crisafulli
{{Short description|Period of government in the Australian state of Queensland since 2024}}
{{about|David Crisafulli's tenure as Premier of Queensland|the people in his ministry|Crisafulli ministry}}
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Crisafulli II|party=Liberal National
Majority in legislature
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The premiership of David Crisafulli began on 28 October 2024 when he was sworn-in as Premier of Queensland following his Liberal National party winning the 2024 Queensland state election.{{Cite news |date=2024-10-27 |title=David Crisafulli sworn in as Queensland premier — as it happened |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-28/david-crisafulli-premier-queensland-election-government-house/104524048 |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}} Like in the Northern Territory just weeks prior, the Coalition affiliate in the state of Queensland — the LNP, won a reasonably large majority in parliament. The premiership of David Crisafulli is but one of three Liberal-National coalition-run governments in Australia, up from just Tasmania before August 2024. The election of Crisafulli's government was the first time the LNP had one government in Queensland since the extensive landslide in the 2012 Queensland state election.
During Crisafulli's election campaign, he prioritised four main issues — namely crime, health, cost of living and housing. Early in his premiership, he took executive action to permanently cancel the Pioneer Burdekin hydro plant development, with an aim to reduce the government expenditure, as well as find alternative clean-energy solutions. Crisafulli has opted to halt development of new stadia for the 2032 Brisbane Summer Olympics, in favour of upgrading other stadiums at a cheaper cost. In the role of premier, Crisafulli has reappointed various government department directors-general and commissioners, including former Labor politician and director-general for Premier and Cabinet, Mike Kaiser. In other appointments during his current term, Crisafulli will likely appoint at least 4 new justices of the Queensland Supreme Court, due to a number reaching the mandatory retirement age. Crisafulli will also nominate a successor of the current Governor of Queensland to the King of Australia for consideration later in his term due to the current governor's term ending by convention in 2026. Crisafulli's legislative agenda has so far been crime-based, with his controversial Making Queensland Safer Laws passing the parliament on 12 December 2024. The aforementioned laws have been criticised by numerous organisations, including Amnesty International, due to an alleged violation of humanitarianism. In the legislative realm, Crisafulli has also taken executive action to halt the parliamentary and independent inquiries into truth-telling and treaty following the results of the 2023 Indigenous Voice Referendum, as well as the inquiry into youth crime. Crisafulli has described himself as a centrist, and aligns with the moderate faction of the Liberal National Party of Queensland.Crisafulli, David (31 May 2023). "Reshaping the Centre-Right in Queensland" (Interview). Interviewed by Kerry O'Brien. Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, Queensland: Griffith University. I'm someone who grew up in regional Queensland who saw the value of hard work and agriculture and I grew up in a conservative household, but I probably drift a little further to becoming moderate as I get older, which is maybe in contrast to how others go. I'm a centrist, I'm a political centrist. I'm not driven by hard ideologies on either the left or the right. I'm driven by making sure that people who go to work can do so and build a business free from the regulation of government. I'm driven to make sure that people who are disadvantaged can be able to get access to a health system to be able to lift their lot in life. I do believe in government conducting themselves with integrity and decency. (34min 34sec)
Electoral history
= 2024 Queensland state election =
{{Main article|2024 Queensland state election}}
The 2024 Queensland state election was held on 26 October 2024.{{Cite web |last=Queensland |first=Electoral Commission of |date=2024-10-28 |title=2024 State General Election |url=https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/election-events/2024-state-general-election |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.ecq.qld.gov.au |language=en}} Polls prior to the election held that the chance of a Liberal-National party landslide was a probability.{{Cite web |last=Beaumont |first=Adrian |date=2024-10-26 |title=LNP wins Queensland election, likely with a clear majority |url=https://theconversation.com/lnp-wins-queensland-election-likely-with-a-clear-majority-241918 |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=The Conversation |language=en-US}} It is widely believed that Crisafulli's ambiguity on the issue of abortion caused polls to narrow before the election.{{Cite news |date=2024-10-14 |title=Abortion has been legal in Queensland since 2018. Why is it suddenly a subject for debate? |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-15/abortion-queensland-election-kap-lnp-women-health/104468956 |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}} Regardless of the poll narrowing, Crisafulli led the LNP to victory in the election, securing 52 of the 93 seats in the unicameral Parliament of Queensland.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-31 |title=Queensland Election 2024 Results |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/qld/2024/results?filter=indoubt&sort=latest |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=abc.net.au |language=en-AU}} The Liberal-National party's win in the 2024 election secured the first LNP government since Campbell Newman won in a greatly-extensive landslide after the 2012 Queensland state election.{{Cite news |date=2012-03-24 |title=LNP sweeps to power in landslide victory |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-24/lnp-sweeps-to-power-in-landslide-victory/3910476 |access-date=2024-11-07 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}
In Australia's eight self-governing states and territories, all but 3 are currently under the control of a Liberal-National coalition affiliate government.{{Cite web |last=Gerritsen |first=Rolf |date=2024-08-24 |title=NT election: the Country Liberals claim a landslide victory in a contest decided in suburbia |url=https://theconversation.com/nt-election-the-country-liberals-claim-a-landslide-victory-in-a-contest-decided-in-suburbia-235648 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=The Conversation |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |agency=Australian Associated Press |date=2024-04-06 |title=Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled as 'anti-politician' independent takes last seat |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/06/make-up-of-tasmanian-parliament-finally-settled-as-anti-politician-independent-takes-last-seat |access-date=2024-11-07 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |title=Queensland election: David Crisafulli claims victory for LNP, ending Labor's nine-year reign |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/queensland-election-david-crisafulli-victory-lnp/fvbbkir37 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=SBS News |language=en}} Between the 2023 New South Wales state election and the electoral landslide victory{{Cite web |last=Day |first=James |title=Country Liberal Party elected in landslide win in the Northern Territory |url=https://psnews.com.au/country-liberal-party-elected-in-landslide-win-in-the-northern-territory/141735/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=PS News |language=en}} of Coalition affiliate the Country Liberal Party in the Northern Territory in August 2024, Tasmania was the country's only Coalition government — albeit in a fracturing minority supported by independents.https://tasmaniantimes.com/2024/09/jenner-bails-on-confidence-and-supply/ File:2024 Queensland state election map.svg
== Campaign ==
Prior to the 2024 election, the LNP ran a 4-pronged campaign which was styled as the "Right Plan for Queensland".{{Cite web |title=LNP |url=https://online.lnp.org.au/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=website |language=en}}
Crisafulli campaigned on youth crime as a major part of his election bid. He pledged $40 million towards 4 'early intervention schools' to target youth at risk of committing crime.{{Cite news |date=2024-09-22 |title=LNP announces early intervention plan to stop at-risk young people becoming criminals |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-22/qld-lnp-youth-crime-early-intervention-40m-plan/104381666 |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}} He also committed $50 million towards the opening of 'reset camps' for young people likely to commit crime, which was criticised by his Labor colleagues as 'power overreach' and 'abusive'.{{Cite news |last1=Smee |first1=Ben |last2=Messenger |first2=Andrew |date=2024-10-08 |title=David Crisafulli announces 'reset camps' for youth 'at risk' of criminal behaviour |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/08/queensland-state-election-youth-crime-reset-camps-david-crisafulli |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
The Crisafulli led LNP pledged $590 million towards an Easier Access to Health Services Plan which was highlighted by the following promises:{{Cite web |last1=Newswire |first1=N. C. A. |last2=Schultz |first2=Stefanie |title=The LNP has won in Qld – here's what's been promised for health |url=https://www.agedcareinsite.com.au/2024/10/the-lnp-has-won-in-qld-heres-whats-been-promised-for-health/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Aged Care Insite |language=en-US}}
- Provide publicly available real-time hospital data, aimed at easing pressure on staff at over-triaged times, within first 100 days;
- Reduce ambulance ramping by 30% in the first 4 years;
- Hire 34,200 extra healthcare workers by 2032; and
- Aim to fast track elective surgical operations.
The LNP unveiled their Saving you Paying Plan during the election, which was alleged would ease cost of living pressures. This plan included building more regional roads, increasing housing supply, and providing 'water security' to food producers.{{Cite web |title=Cost of Living |url=https://online.lnp.org.au/cost-of-living |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=website |language=en}} The LNP also vowed to stop the Pioneer Burdekin pumped-hydro plant which is said to cost around $24 billion AUD.{{Cite web |title=Deb Frecklington MP - Member for Nanango - Pioneer Burdekin pumped-hydro hoax will not proceed under the LNP |url=https://debfrecklington.com.au/media/state-news/2024/06/14/pioneer-burdekin-pumped-hydro-hoax-will-not-proceed-under-the-lnp |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=debfrecklington.com.au}} Crisafulli alleges that this plant would increase electricity cost throughout Queensland, and instead aims to build smaller hydro and renewable energy projects at a lower cost.
The LNP announced their Securing our Housing Foundations Plan during the election campaign. Crisafulli and his LNP pledged to:{{Cite web |title=Housing |url=https://online.lnp.org.au/housing |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=website |language=en}}
- Begin new housing developments by creating a $2 billion dollar Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund;
- Work on a lower level with local councils to ensure sewer and water connections to new developments;
- Collaborate with local councils to streamline housing development approvals;
- Remove stamp duty on new houses; and
- Enact a shared-equity purchasing scheme for housing.
== Swearing-in ==
David Crisafulli was on 28 October 2024 sworn in as the 41st Premier of Queensland.https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/politics/a-lot-of-work-to-do-david-crisafulli-officially-sworn-in-as-new-queensland-premier/news-story/c2114f30e638a3d46bd3186adc88df30 His deputy, Jarrod Bleijie, was also sworn in, with the both of them sharing a lengthy interim ministerial portfolio.{{Cite news |last=Messenger |first=Andrew |date=2024-10-28 |title=LNP has 'mandate' for youth crime reforms, Miles says, as Crisafulli sworn in as Queensland premier |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/28/lnp-has-mandate-for-youth-reforms-miles-says-as-crisafulli-sworn-in-as-queensland-premier |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
On 1 November 2024, the totality of Crisafulli's 20-minister cabinet was sworn in by Governor Young of Queensland.{{Cite news |last=Messenger |first=Andrew |date=2024-11-01 |title=David Crisafulli breaks election promise to elevate shadow team to Queensland government frontbench |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/01/david-crisafulli-lnp-cabinet-frontbench-election-promise |access-date=2024-11-01 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
State and domestic affairs
= Economy =
== Mining ==
In November 2024, it was revealed that Crisafulli has been in consultations with people interested in buying natural-resource mines in Mount Isa. Crisafulli criticised Glencore, the current owners intending on closing the mines, for not mining at the locations and therefore placing the employee's futures in jeopardy as well as the mining town itself.{{Cite web |title=Crisafulli speaks to investors keen to buy Mount Isa Mines {{!}} North West Weekly {{!}} Local News covering Sport, Community & Business News for Boulia, Burketown, Camooweal, Cloncurry, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Karumba, Mornington Island, Mount Isa, Normanton, North West Region, Richmond, Gregory in QLD Australia. |url=https://www.northwestweekly.com.au/crisafulli-speaks-to-investors-keen-to-buy-mount-isa-mines-2024-11-06 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=www.northwestweekly.com.au |language=en}} Later in November, Crisafulli confirmed that Queensland's mining tax will continue, but promises that the system will be "fairer".https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/mining-tax-to-stay-but-crisafulli-promises-fairer-system/news-story/497921ceeddfc5c94327b757450982e0
== Housing ==
Within Crisafulli's first week in the premiership, he instructed the Department of the Treasury to abolish stamp duty on new builds for first home buyers.https://x.com/DavidCrisafulli/status/1854737725913809176?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
= Healthcare =
On 6 November 2024, Crisafulli committed to upgrading the Rockhampton Hospital's outdated emergency department to prevent it "bursting at the seams".https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/qld-premier-crisafulli-commits-to-rockhampton-hospital/news-story/c11225603ee69b7c5f9def2e827bb0ce
On 10 December 2024, Crisafulli's government moved a motion in the parliament to block any changes to the Termination of Pregnancy Act that would restrict abortion, including the bill moved by Katter's Australian Party that would mandate that care be provided for babies born alive after an unsuccessful abortion.{{Cite news |date=2024-10-22 |title=Robbie Katter plans to amend Queensland abortion laws first, before repeal attempt |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-22/robbie-katter-abortion-laws-queensland-election/104502092 |access-date=2024-12-10 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}
= Adolescent social media ban =
Crisafulli announced in November 2024 that he would support Federal Labor's ban on under-16s using social media platforms.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=William |date=2024-11-08 |title=Premier says social media driving youth suicides as Qld backs ban |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/premier-says-social-media-driving-youth-suicides-as-qld-backs-ban-20241108-p5kp66.html |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Brisbane Times |language=en}}
= Brisbane 2032 =
{{Further information|Brisbane bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics}}
It was confirmed on 21 July 2021 that Brisbane was to be the host of the 2032 Summer Olympics.{{Cite news |date=2021-07-21 |title=Brisbane confirmed as 2032 Olympic Games host city |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-21/brisbane-queensland-announced-as-2032-olympic-games-host-city/100311320 |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}} Since this announcement, there has been considerable arguments over monetary allocations and stadium locations from both sides of politics.{{Cite news |date=2024-04-11 |title=The battle for the future of the Olympic Games is being played out in Brisbane and it's about more than stadiums |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/dispute-over-brisbane-olympic-stadium-implications-for-games/103692438 |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}} Crisafulli's predecessor, Miles, vaguely accepted International Olympic Committee recommendations in 2024 to scrap plans to upgrade a stadium in The Gabba in favour of building a new $3.4b stadium in Victoria Park, Brisbane. Crisafulli has slammed both plans and intends to consult with federal sports minister Anika Wells to work on an outcome, although Crisafulli has vowed to not construct a new stadium.https://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/queensland-premierelect-david-crisafulli-flags-scrapping-qsac-for-olympics/news-story/31bd1b58362f46268798f253562a0fbb
= Indigenous affairs =
Early in his term as premier, Crisafulli ordered that the Path to Treaty Act and parliamentary inquiries into the Act be repealed, based on the results of the 2023 Indigenous referendum.
In December 2024, Crisafulli confirmed that the Queensland Government would continue to fight the Native title claim initiated by the Woppaburra people in attempt to control Great Keppel Island. Native title was previously granted to the Woppaburra people for 570 km² of the island excluding the abandoned resort, along with 13 other islands in the archipelago. The indigenous group claims that it is not anti-development and insists that they want native title purely to safeguard the 'natural beauty' of the island.{{Cite web |last=Rowe |first=Peter |date=2024-12-29 |title=Traditional owners continue island land claim battle |url=https://ibnews.com.au/traditional-owners-continue-island-land-claim-battle/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Indigenous Business News |language=en-US}} The Queensland Government has said that they are against providing native title to the indigenous for the island, hinting that it would damage the government's aspirations to restart tourism to the archipelago.
Appointments
= Cabinet =
{{Excerpt|Crisafulli ministry|Full ministry}}
= Gubernatorial and Supreme Court Justices =
As incumbent Governor Jeannette Young's term ends by convention in 2026, Crisafulli will choose the next Governor of Queensland.https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/education/factsheets/Factsheet_2.2_GovernorOfQueensland.pdf Within his first four-year term, more than 4 current Justice's of the Supreme Court of Queensland will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70, therefore Crisafulli will nominate new justices to be approved and appointed by the governor.{{Cite web |last=Courts |first=c=AU; o=The State of Queensland; ou=Department of Justice and Attorney-General; ou=Queensland |title=Judges of the Supreme Court |url=https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/contacts/judiciary-contacts/judges-of-the-supreme-court |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=www.courts.qld.gov.au |language=en}}https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/1992-05-13/act-1957-038
Although the premier technically has the power the choose Magistrates Court of Queensland judges, this is usually delegated solely to the attorney-general whilst the AG and premier confer for the appointment of supreme court justices.https://law.uq.edu.au/files/1239/Judicial-Appointments-Law-and-Justice-Institute.pdf
= Public service =
As Premier of Queensland, Crisafulli has the authority to appoint senior figures in the public service, including departmental heads.
Shortly after his appointment to the Premiership, Crisafulli fired 10 directors-general of several government agencies.
Immediately following Crisafulli's election win, he contacted Director-General of Queensland's Department of Premier and Cabinet Mike Kaiser to terminate his position as director-general.{{Cite web |last=Atfield |first=Cameron |date=2024-10-27 |title=David Crisafulli sacks Mike Kaiser as Department of Premier and Cabinet director-general |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/david-crisafulli-s-first-move-sacking-mike-kaiser-20241027-p5kln5.html |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Brisbane Times |language=en}} This was anticipated by Kaiser, who left his position peacefully, congratulating the premier for his election.{{Cite web |title=Mike Kaiser on LinkedIn: Congratulations to David Crisafulli on becoming Premier. As expected, he… {{!}} 220 comments |url=https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7256078673928151040/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.linkedin.com |language=en}} Kaiser subsequently showed his support for the convention of a premier having the ability to hire and fire departmental staff. Following this, Crisafulli named public servant David Mackie as Kaiser's successor.{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Dan |date=2024-10-28 |title=David Mackie named interim Queensland public service leader |url=https://www.themandarin.com.au/279696-david-mackie-named-interim-queensland-public-service-leader/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=The Mandarin |language=en-US}}
Shortly after Crisafulli's appointment, he relieved long-serving Queensland Health director-general Mike Walsh of his duties, in favour of the department's previous chief operating officer, David Rosengren.{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Dan |date=2024-11-03 |title=Key Queensland public service leaders turfed |url=https://www.themandarin.com.au/280251-key-queensland-public-service-leaders-turfed/ |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=The Mandarin |language=en-US}} In the same round of re-appointments, Crisafulli named Rob Seiler as director-general of the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety, as well as appointing various other directors-general in an acting capacity.
Legislative agenda
= Crime =
As a part of Crisafulli's campaign on crime, he announced on 29 October 2024 that his 'Making Queensland Safer Laws' would pass the Parliament before Christmas.https://twitter.com/DavidCrisafulli/status/1851807360068546720?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet These prospective laws have been met with criticism by organisations such as Amnesty International,{{Cite web |last=International |first=Amnesty |date=2024-10-28 |title='Adult crime adult time' policy flies in the face of all evidence |url=https://www.amnesty.org.au/queensland-lnp-adult-crime-adult-time-policy-flies-in-the-face-of-all-evidence/#:~:text=The%20LNP's%20'adult%20crime%20adult,last%20resort%20and%20for%20the |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Amnesty International Australia |language=en-AU}} particularly on the basis of 'adult crime, adult time' which would give equivalence of criminal sentencing between adult and youth convicts.{{Cite news |date=2024-07-08 |title=LNP's 'adult crime, adult time' youth crime plan compared to Newman government's bikie laws |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-08/queensland-youth-crime-laws-lnp-legal-experts/104071266 |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}} The Crisafulli government later halted an inquiry into youth crime, in favour of passing these laws before the inquiry could report its findings.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/indigenous/david-crisafulli-cut-queenslands-truthtelling-inquiry-ahead-of-youth-crime-hearings/news-story/8b50808c559e39ce1ca8bec101efedcc
The laws officially passed the parliament on 12 December 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-12 |title=Queensland passes 'adult crime, adult time' laws |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-passes-landmark-youth-crime-laws/44ae14f6-3a2d-4b80-b7f2-7d4943206e9d |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.9news.com.au}}
= Truth-telling and treaty =
Just after a week into his premiership, Crisafulli announced that due to the results of the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum, he would repeal the Path to Treaty Act 2023 and suspend the Truth-Telling and Hearing Inquiry, chaired by Aboriginal lawyer Joshua Creamer.{{Cite web |last=Cleal |first=Olivia |date=2024-11-05 |title='A lost opportunity': Queensland Premier David Crisafulli scraps First Nations truth-telling inquiry |url=https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/a-lost-opportunity-queensland-premier-david-crisafulli-scraps-first-nations-truth-telling-inquiry/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Women's Agenda |language=en-AU}} Labor governments in Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia took action to dissent from the public opinion revealed in the 2023 referendum and instead implement state-based recommendations of the Uluru Statement from the Heart including South Australia's implementation of an indigenous voice to Parliament.{{Cite news |last1=Kolovos |first1=Benita |last2=Rose |first2=Tamsin |last3=Shepherd |first3=Tory |last4=Messenger |first4=Andrew |date=2023-10-16 |title=Australian states to push ahead with voice and treaty processes in absence of federal body |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/16/australian-states-to-push-ahead-with-voice-and-treaty-processes-in-absence-of-federal-body |access-date=2024-11-07 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, criticised Crisafulli's haste with repealing the act and stopping the inquiry, telling him to "hold your [Crisafulli's] horses".{{Cite news |date=2024-11-06 |title=Federal government tells Queensland's LNP to 'hold your horses' on truth-telling inquiry |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-07/federal-government-weighs-in-on-queensland-truth-telling-inquiry/104569560 |access-date=2024-11-08 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}