October 26th 2024.
The incoming premier of Queensland has promised to implement policies that will allow youth offenders to be charged as adults in the state before Christmas. After a long night of vote counting and with Steven Miles conceding the election, Crisafulli spoke to Weekend Today about how crime was the biggest concern for his party. He reiterated his campaign promise of "adult crime, adult time" and assured viewers that changes would be made before the holiday season.
"My commitment to all of you watching today is that we will not enter Christmas with the same laws we have now," Crisafulli stated. "We will have a system where adult crimes are met with adult consequences, but we will also focus on early intervention and giving young people hope to turn their lives around. We cannot continue with the same laws in place."
Crisafulli, who was interviewed in his gym attire after a morning workout as the vote counting continued, will become the state's 41st premier, ending almost a decade of Labor government. He has promised to bring about significant changes in his first 100 days in office, with the youth crime crisis being a top priority.
In his victory speech, he declared that his election win was a "turning point" for the issue of youth crime and that the LNP's policy of "adult crime, adult time" will be implemented by Christmas. However, Nationals leader David Littleproud told Weekend Today that the incoming premier's historic win comes with a condition – he must fix the crime rate or risk losing his position.
"He's been very clear. It takes courage to say that if I haven't done the job in four years, I won't be here. And good on him," Littleproud praised. "That's what people want from their politicians – if you make a promise, follow through on it. And he has the mandate to do so. He has the policies, now it's time to deliver. That's what Queenslanders said last night."
According to Littleproud, the results of the election reflect the state's desire for change and action to be taken on pressing issues. "I think what happened last night is a reflection of the fact that over 60% of people voted early," he added. "Queensland is ready for change and that change will begin on day one."
During his victory speech, Crisafulli expressed confidence that the LNP would be able to govern with a majority. "We asked Queenslanders to choose hope over fear, and they did. We asked them to vote for a fresh start, and they did. And now, we get to work," he said. He also acknowledged that the next four years will not be easy, as his government will have to tackle issues such as crime, health, housing, and the cost of living on a daily basis.
"This night will go down in history as a turning point for Queensland. We have a long road ahead to address these crises, but we are ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work," Crisafulli concluded.
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