He was big on austerity. Making huge cuts to the public service and selling off assets to pay off debt.
In the post covid era it may have been recieved differently… but back then it was unnecessarily cruel. And wasn’t part of his mandate.
Needless to say it was not popular. He lost 36 seats, including his own in 2015. The LNP only lost that election by 2 seats though - which under normal circumstances would be seen closely fought election.
I guess the thinking was make all the cuts in the first term, take a hit in the 2015 election but hang on to power because their lead was so big.
I reckon this will be the last ABC election with the current graphics (in use since SA 2022) new graphics will be in use for WA and federal elections next year.
Sky News Australia has assembled an expert team of commentators for the upcoming Queensland election including two former Premiers – Annastacia Palaszczuk and Campbell Newman – and has revealed details of a People’s Forum with Premier Steven Miles facing off against Opposition Leader David Crisafulli just days before the election battle.
From Monday October 21 to Friday October 25, Peter Stefanovic will broadcast Sky News’ weekday breakfast program First Edition from five locations around Queensland.
Then on Tuesday October 22, Premier Steven Miles will face off against Opposition Leader David Crisafulli at the Sky News & Courier Mail People’s Forum.
On Wednesday October 23, Paul Murray will hit the streets of Brisbane just days out from the election for a special edition of Paul Murray Live.
On Saturday October 26, as Queensland residents head to the polls, Sky News will deliver comprehensive coverage and analysis of ‘Queensland Decides: Election Night LIVE’ with the best expert election night panel including Sky News Chief News Anchor Kieran Gilbert, Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell, Sky News Anchor Peta Credlin, former Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, former LNP Premier and Lord Mayor of Brisbane Campbell Newman, former Labor Cabinet Minister in the Hawke-Keating Governments Graham Richardson, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Pat Gorman, LNP Senator and former state campaign director James McGrath, and Sky News Chief Election Analyst Tom Connell.
Ongoing live coverage of the campaign trail in the lead up to the October 26 Queensland State Election.
Monday October 21 – Friday October 25 – First Edition live in Queensland at 4.00am AEST / 5.00am AEDT
Tuesday October 22 – Sky News / Courier Mail People’s Forum live at 6:30pm AEST / 7:30pm AEDT
Wednesday October 23 – Paul Murray Live from Brisbane at 8:00pm AEST / 9.00pm AEDT
Saturday October 26 – Queensland Decides: Election Night LIVE at 5.00pm AEST / 6.00pm AEDT
Gee it’ll be balanced coverage with Paul Murray involved. Not.
And to think I used to like him when he appeared on Weekend Sunrise all those years ago.
Marlina’s interview with the premier and opposition leader were both fine. But interestingly tonight when David Crisafulli was asked about policies, a bird interrupted by making a sound, and they were distracted. They never came back to any policy substance.
He was definitely moderate in his views and comments. Watching AOK bring Prue down week after week was classic. She always ended up looking like a fool for the rubbish she had said.
