‘The most unQueensland thing’: Miles blasts maroon-to-blue logo change

Queensland Opposition Leader Steven Miles has taken aim at the Crisafulli government’s decision to change the official government logo from maroon to blue, matching the state’s new political landscape.

In a pre-budget media conference in Brisbane on Monday, Miles said the change was “the most unQueensland thing I can possibly imagine” during State of Origin season.

“I cannot believe that in the middle of a drawn Origin series, while our boys are preparing to go into camp to fight in the decider, David Crisafulli decided to change our state’s colour from maroon to blue,” he said.

Premier David Crisafulli’s government changed Queensland’s logo from maroon to blue.

“Maroon is our state’s official colour. It has been since 2003 when it was officially proclaimed our colour and for David Crisafulli to try to make us all blues in the middle of Origin season, I think is the most unQueensland thing I can possibly imagine.

“Refusing to explain how much this change is costing makes this even worse.”

The change to blue matches the government’s Delivering for Queensland advertising imagery, and also that of the LNP’s branding.

On Sunday, Premier David Crisafulli said Labor’s interest in the logo change “shows you where their priorities are” but he would not be drawn on how much the rebranding would cost.

“I’m not playing their silly games,” he said.

Treasurer David Janetzki will unveil his first state budget on Tuesday morning, which will be delivered with the backdrop of a cut in GST revenue.

Both he and the premier were at pains on Monday to assure Queenslanders austerity was not on the agenda as they revealed $147.9 million would be spent upgrading equipment for frontline police officers, including the purchase of new Tasers.

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