Palaszczuk’s Departure Will Mean Little If the LNP Continues to Be Labor-Lite

Commentary The resignation of Annastacia Palaszczuk as the premier of Queensland has generated an increased focus on the policies of the Liberal National Party (LNP) opposition. This is an expectation that the old and tired Labor administration will be defeated by the LNP in October of next year and David Crisafulli will emerge as the victorious new premier of Queensland.  Of course, it is always speculative to assume that Labor will lose the election. But surely, the Palaszczuk Labor government will face the consequcnes of her its mismanagement of Queensland, especially by its inhumane COVID-19 measures.  Ms. Palaszczuk will long be remembered for her appalling comment that Queensland hospitals are “for our people only.” ...