The 2024 Queensland state election led to a majority win for the Queensland LNP.
This site aims to hold their election promises to account.
October
Promised to scrap pill testing at Schoolies 2024, despite AMAQ criticising the move
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Cancelled a landmark ‘truth-telling’ inquiry investigating the experiences of the state’s
Indigenous people
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November
Broke an election promise of elevating the shadow cabinet to the government’s frontbench
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The cabinet includes several changes, including Fiona Simpson in women’s portfolio
Simpson, who was criticised after a controversial 2002 speech she made in parliament promoting
work done to help people “leave the homosexual lifestyle”, also voted against the
decriminalisation of abortion in 2018. She will serve as minister for women and women’s economic
security, minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partnerships, and minister for
multiculturalism
In her 2002 speech to parliament, Simpson promoted Christian evangelical ministry group Exodus
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Pill testing at Schoolies to go ahead, only because a contract was already signed
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The LNP have said pill testing ‘sends the wrong message’ about drug use in the community.
Australian Medical Association Queensland President Nick Yim said the decision would improve the
safety of Queensland school leavers. He said pill testing was just one approach to combating the
harms presented by drug use, but he hoped the program would be made permanent. Data suggests that
16 per cent of people disposed of the drugs after having them tested.
Broke an election promise of having a dedicated minister for local government and a minister for
better regulation
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The minister of local government also has the responsibility of water, fire, disaster recovery and
volunteers