Two-man ‘interim’ cabinet takes the reigns with new ministries yet to be revealed, while Labor leadership certain to remain the same
New Queensland deputy premier Jarrod Bleijie and premier David Crisafulli. The LNP is now certain to win a majority after Saturday’s election.New Queensland deputy premier Jarrod Bleijie and premier David Crisafulli. The LNP is now certain to win a majority after Saturday’s election.Crisafulli and his deputy, Jarrod Bleijie, were sworn in as a two-man “interim” cabinet by the governor, Jeannette Young, at government house on Monday morning.
Another will be choosing the final formation of cabinet. Crisafulli had previously promised to appoint his shadow ministry into their portfolios should theThe LNP “senior leadership team” of Bleijie, David Janetzki, Ros Bates and Dale Last had done “a really good job” and would remain, Crisafulli said.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email, with both potential challengers, Cameron Dick and Shannon Fentiman, endorsing him as opposition leader.
Under the laws, children convicted of a schedule of offences including breaking and entering, stealing cars and others could be sentenced under the regular criminal code.Miles said “in hindsight” the Labor government was “too slow to respond to the escalating crimes that we saw in 2021 and 2022, particularly in places like Townsville”.
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