‘Less tax’ but David Crisafulli refuses to reveal LNP’s policy

Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has refused to reveal when the LNP will unveil their tax policy four weeks out from the state election.

Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has refused to reveal when the LNP will unveil their tax policy four weeks out from the state election, but vowed there would be “less tax” under his government.

A fully costed plan covering billions in LNP election announcements would be released to the public at some point before October 26.

But with just 26 days until Queenslanders head to the polls, Mr Crisafulli has refused to be drawn on when the LNPs tax policy will be revealed and whether it has even been finalised.

It comes as the Labor party launched its election campaign in Cairns today with a promise to place no new taxes on individuals and small business while keeping the unemployment rate below 5 per cent and cutting the state’s $4bn fiscal deficit in half by 2028-29.

Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli standing outside Queensland Parliament. Photo: Glenn Hunt

It also criticised the LNP for making “more than $10bn in unfunded election commitments”.

Mr Crisafulli on Saturday said he would not be playing into Labor’s “scare campaign” and would be releasing his own tax plan after all of election funding pledges were announced.

“If we didn’t do that, well then, justifiably, people would say, well, how are you making these announcements?” he said.

He also attacked Treasurer Cameron Dick for falsely stating he would not raise taxes during the 2020 election.

“There is nothing the treasurer can say today that should hold one ounce of water,” he said.

“Go to the video referee and have a look at what he said four years ago.

“We will not be going to the people in 2028, if we would win this election and say, look, I’m sorry, but there’s seven new taxes.”

Mr Crisafulli would not confirm whether small business or resident taxes would be raised under an LNP government, instead vowing there would be “less tax”.

“There will be less tax under an LNP government, because we are not the party of looking to find new ways to tax people,” he said.

“Our plan will be fully funded, fully costed.”