Matt Eaton

Nov 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Matt Eaton

The LNP will take to the government benches later this month with a stronger majority than their Labor predecessors, following an election win proving more emphatic than last weekend's count had initially suggested. Premier David Crisafulli and his team have their list of priorities predetermined by their much-vaunted 100-day plan that focuses on youth crime, health and cost of living — and an accompanying reformation of the public service. But no job cuts. Definitely no job cuts. Loading...

Oct 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Matt Eaton

A clear line in the sand divides Queensland's new Liberal National government from the federal Coalition on the topic of nuclear power. On Sunday, just hours after the LNP's state election victory, federal Nationals leader David Littleproud said he expected Queensland to fall into line on nuclear power if the Coalition wins the next federal election. The Coalition has a plan to roll out nuclear power nationwide should it win office, including two nuclear power plants in Queensland.

Oct 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Matt Eaton

It was supposed to be over quickly last night, but somewhere in the past fortnight Queenslanders changed the script. "If someone was expecting me to call the election by now, all I can say is it's not part of my plan," the ABC's election guru, Antony Green, cheekily declared at 8:49pm. It was, of course, a reference to the oft-repeated line of LNP leader David Crisafulli in response to the question of the LNP's position on abortion and whether he would allow a conscience vote on the matter.

Oct 24, 2024 | abc.net.au | Matt Eaton

Queensland's major parties sang loud and proud about election commitment costings revealed at the 11th hour of the state election campaign. Considering more than a third of Queenslanders had already cast a pre-poll vote by the time the numbers were released, it's worth asking why they waited so long. It had reporters scrambling to find the devil in the detail. Until yesterday, the LNP has been big on promises in this campaign but scant on said detail.

Oct 11, 2024 | abc.net.au | Matt Eaton

The orange segments are being handed out as the siren sounds half-time in the Queensland election campaign. Both ALP and LNP teams have pretty well stuck to pre-match game plans — but there was an intruder on the pitch this week. Katter's Australian Party (KAP) launched an opportunistic move on the LNP's right-wing defensive line.