1 week Ago By William Davis
Passionate protests were brushed off by party faithful at Sunday’s LNP campaign launch, as David Crisafulli announced the “final plank” of his key youth crime election commitment. More than 40 protesters, many in Australian Workers’ Union shirts, gathered outside the Ipswich Community Centre to protest over ambiguity from some opposition MPs about their intention to re-criminalise abortion. Chanting “her body, her choice” as journalists were bussed in, one protester was dressed as former LNP premier Campbell Newman with a giant pair of scissors, another as a dinosaur, and four wore uniforms from The Handmaid’s Tale .
Four people dressed as women from The Handmaid’s Tale were among the 40-odd protesters outside the LNP’s campaign launch. Credit: William Davis “Even our friends out the front know that Queensland needs a fresh start,” Deputy Opposition Leader Jarrod Bleijie said to a huge cheer from about 150 supporters as the campaign launch kicked off inside. “I’ve got to say, they went a little quiet earlier, so I went and gave them a wave.
” LNP leader David Crisafulli again focused his speech on youth crime, appearing to tear up at one point after being welcomed by the family of murdered Brisbane woman Vyleen White. An emotional David Crisafulli was welcomed by the family of crime victim Vyleen White. Credit: William Davis.
He announced a new “detention with purpose” plan, aiming to reduce repeat offences and improve rehabilitation for young criminals in detention. “It’s the crime crisis where I want to focus today. We owe this to victims of crime in this state,” Crisafulli said.
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