Queensland’s state election campaign is underway, with Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli hitting the road.
Miles started the first day of the campaign by taking a public council bus to Paddington on Tuesday, before heading up to Government House to begin the 26-day campaign, which will end with the state heading to the polls.
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“Who do you trust most to tackle the cost of living and deliver a plan for Queensland’s future,” Miles said outside government house on Tuesday.
Crisafulli chose to focus on crime on the first day of his campaign in Bundaberg, proposing a $40 million fund for businesses to upgrade security.
Townsville was the first stop on the road for Miles, where he proposed a $3 million early prevention plan to keep children away from crime, however, it was controversial mayor Troy Thompson who dominated discussions.
Thompson has been under investigation by the Crime and Crime Commission (CCC) since May for allegedly lying about his credentials while running for mayor.
Minister for Local Government Meaghan Scanlon said it was in the “public interest” for Thompson to be suspended.
The first day also brought accusations of Crisafulli over-spending on travel allowances after splashing $8000 to stay in Brisbane, despite owning a home in Bulimba, with Miles saying it didn’t “pass the pub test”.
Crisafulli countered that he thinks Queenslanders had seen that he is “willing to live out of a suitcase” to get the job done.
Miles told reporters he will be using the next few weeks to outline his vision and plan for the state, while Crisafulli claims his party are the “underdogs” despite being ahead in the polls, and is running with the mantra “it’s time for change”.
While both parties are reluctant to claim favourite status, the key state election issues are clear — youth crime, housing, health and cost of living pressures.
The most recent results by Freshwater Strategy on Monday had David Crisafulli’s LNP leading Labor by 56 per cent to 44 per cent on a two-party-preferred basis.
Labor has won 11 of the last 12 state elections, with Campbell Newman the last LNP premier in Queensland from 2012 to 2015.
Both leaders are scheduled to go head-to-head in a debate on Thursday.
—With AAP
