David Crisafulli unveils LNP shadow cabinet team

Freshly minted LNP leader David Crisafulli will unveil a refreshed shadow cabinet line-up with some new faces and brand new portfolios. SEE THE FULL LIST OF WHO MADE IT IN.

David Crisafulli will make the economy and integrity the battleground in his quest to topple an emboldened Labor Government, unveiling a refreshed shadow cabinet line-up with new faces and new portfolios.

Drawing a line under the Newman Government era, the freshly minted LNP leader told The Sunday Mail that “no one learnt the message more” from that period of time than him.

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Mr Crisafulli will announce his frontbench team today, bringing former leader Tim Nicholls back into the fold, while Deb Frecklington and Tim Mander will both have a seat at the shadow cabinet table.

He said although the party room was smaller in number following its election drubbing, he had still been able to refresh the frontbench and put forward the “best talent”.

“And that’s a credit to the quality of some of the newer members, but also the decency of some the older ones, including the former leaders,” Mr Crisafulli said.

“And it’s a good mix. I intend to set our agenda about the kind of opposition we will be – not follow the government’s lead.”

Deputy opposition leader and shadow treasurer David Janetzki, opposition leader David Crisafulli, and Amanda Camm, the shadow minister for child protection. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Deputy leader David Janetzki will take up the economic fight as shadow treasurer, aided by Jarrod Bleijie as finance spokesman in a newly created portfolio that will target government expenditure.

Another new position is shadow minister for integrity in government, headed up by long term MP and former Speaker Fiona Simpson, who will also shadow Steven Miles in the state development portfolio.

Ms Frecklington will be the opposition spokeswoman for water and the construction of dams – an agenda she pursued heavily during her time as leader with her New Bradfield Scheme plan.

Mr Mander will take up the housing and public works portfolio – an area where he was a minister in the former LNP government – while Mr Nicholls will return to the frontbench as shadow attorney-general.

Former LNP leader Deb Frecklington will be the opposition spokeswoman for water and the construction of dams. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Sarah Marshall

Mr Crisafulli said his predecessor – Ms Frecklington – had more to give and that her vision for water security for Queensland deserved the opportunity to be “fulfilled”.

“Ahead of the next election, we will outline to people what dams we will build, how much they will cost, when they’re going to get built and the benefits for those communities,” he said.

Steve Minnikin will keep the transport portfolio with the addition of customer service, Ros Bates will stay in health and Dale Last will be the police and corrective services spokesman.

Newly elected Whitsunday MP Amanda Camm will go straight into the shadow cabinet as the shadow minister for child protection and the prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence.

Other new additions include Bonney MP Sam O’Connor, who will shadow Meaghan Scanlon in environment and youth affairs, while Brent Mickelberg has been promoted to the employment and small business portfolio.

Brent Mickelberg will handle the employment and small business portfolio.

There are some absences, including Glass House MP Andrew Powell and Ninderry MP Dan Purdie, who both served in Ms Frecklington’s frontbench team.

Mr Crisafulli said the next election would be fought on the economy, which was why he had separated the economic arms to create both treasury and finance portfolios.

“That means there will be the ability for us to chart a course towards good economic opportunities for people and their families, and also to hold the government to account for its expenditure,” he said.

“People will be left in no doubt as we come into the election in 2024 that we will be offering the best opportunity to get this state off its knees economically, create the jobs that we need to and govern in a measured and responsible way.”

He said he was introducing a government integrity portfolio to hold the current government to account, vowing to keep the portfolio if the LNP wins power in 2024.

“This is going to set the kind of tone that that building needs and the kind of government that I want to lead,” Mr Crisafulli said.

“And the person I have asked to do that (Ms Simpson) has spent nearly 30 years in public life and is unblemished.”

The frontbench line-up features several MPs who sat around Campbell Newman’s cabinet table, including Mr Crisafulli himself, but he suggested that would not dent their election hopes.

“If the best story they (Labor) can sell in 2024 is that there were some people who were part of a government that finished a decade before, people will vote for change,” he said.

“No one learnt the message more of that period more than me, in the same way that I’m sure the Premier learnt the message from the Bligh period.

“If the best they can do is look in the rear-vision mirror and hope for another Hail Mary on another election campaign a decade after the scary music started, I believe that the people of Queensland will make a vastly different decision.”

FULL LIST: THE NEW SHADOW CABINET

David Crisafulli

Now: Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Tourism

Previously: Shadow Minister for Environment, Science and the Great Barrier Reef and Shadow Minister for Tourism

David Janetzki

Now: Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Treasurer, Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade

Previously: Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Minister for Justice

Ros Bates

Now: Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, Shadow Minister for Medical Research, Shadow Minister for Women

Previously: Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, Shadow Minister for Women

Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie.

Jarrod Bleijie

Now: Shadow Minister for Finance, Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Manager of Opposition Business

Previously: Shadow Minister for Education, Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Manager of Opposition Business

Fiona Simpson. Photo Patrick Woods / Sunshine Coast Daily.

Fiona Simpson

Now: Shadow Minister for Integrity in Government, Shadow Minister for State Development and Planning

Previously: Shadow Minister for Employment and Small Business, Shadow Minister for Training and Skills Development

Burdekin MP Dale Last. Picture: Evan Morgan

Dale Last

Now: Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Affairs

Previously: Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Shadow Minister for North Queensland

Steve Minnikin

Now: Shadow Minister for Customer Service, Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads

Previously: Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads

Tim Nicholls MP Politicians leaving State Parliament question time. Thursday August 23, 2018. (AAP image, John Gass)

Tim Nicholls

Now: Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Minister for Justice

Previously: Chair of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee

Christian Rowan

Now: Shadow Minister for Education, Shadow Minister for the Arts

Previously: Shadow Minister for Communities, Shadow Minister for Disability Services and Seniors, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Shadow Minister for the Arts

Former Queensland opposition leader Deb Frecklington. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Sarah Marshall

Deb Frecklington

Now: Shadow Minister for Water and the Construction of Dams, Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing

Previously: Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Trade

Pat Weir. (AAP image, John Gass)

Pat Weir

Now: Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy

Previously: Backbencher

Tim Mander. (Image/Josh Woning)

Tim Mander

Now: Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works, Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing

Previously: Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Treasurer

Tony Perrett

Now: Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Previously: Shadow Minister for Agricultural Industry, Development and Fisheries

State MP for Warrego Ann Leahy. Pics Adam Head

Ann Leahy

Now: Shadow Minister for Local Government, Shadow Minister for Disaster Recovery, Shadow Minister for Volunteers

Previously: Shadow Minister for Local Government

LNP MP for Surfers Paradise John-Paul Langbroek. Photo Scott Powick Newscorp

John-Paul Langbroek

Now: Shadow Minister for Seniors, Communities and Disability Services, Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

Previously: Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Shadow Minister for the Commonwealth Games

Sam O'Connor.

Sam O’Connor

Now: Shadow Minister Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation, Shadow Minister for Youth

Previously: Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth

Brent Mickelberg LNP for Buderim.

Brent Mickelberg

Now: Shadow Minister for Employment, Small Business and Training, Shadow Minister for Open Data

Previously: Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development

Amanda Cann, Member for Whitsunday and Shadow Minister for Child Protection. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

Amanda Camm

Now: Shadow Minister for Child Protection, Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence

Previously: Newly elected MP at 2020 election

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