Qld politics: Premier David Crisafulli unveils new cabinet

After the LNP gained power for the first time in nearly a decade in one state, here’s who will run the show for the next four years.

The newly minted Crisafulli government has revealed its cabinet as Queensland enters a new era with the LNP taking power for the first time in nearly a decade.

Queensland Governor Jeannette Young swore in the new cabinet on Friday.

Queensland Governor Jeannette Young swore in Premier David Crisafulli and deputy Jarrod Bleijie earlier this week. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli with his his new ministers and Governor Jeanette Young after they were sworn in. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Queensland’s ministers and their portfolios:

• David Crisafulli – Premier and Minister for Veterans
• Jarrod Bleijie – Deputy Premier, State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Industrial Relations
• David Janetzki – Treasurer, Energy and Homeowners
• Ros Bates – Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
• Dale Last – Natural Resources and Mines; Manufacturing; Minister for Regional and Rural Development
• Tim Nicholls – Health and Ambulance Services
• Deb Frecklington – Attorney-General, Justice and Integrity
• John-Paul Langbroek – Education and the Arts
• Dan Purdie – Police and Emergency Services
• Laura Gerber – Youth Justice and Victim Support and Corrective Services
• Brent Mickelberg – Transport and Main Roads
• Ann Leahy – Local Government and Water and Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers
• Sam O’Connor – Housing and Public Works and Youth
• Tony Perrett – Primary Industries
• Fiona Simpson – Women and Women’s Economic Security; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
• Andrew Powell – Environment and Tourism; Science and Innovation
• Amanda Camm – Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
• Tim Mander – Sport and Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Steven Minnikin – Customer Services and Open Data and Small and Family Business

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has shaken up his frontbench, by reassigning portfolios. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

It’s a shake-up for many MPs, with former opposition spokespeople taking on new portfolios.

The biggest surprise concerns Ros Bates, who was a health spokeswoman while in opposition but now takes on Finance, Trade, Employment and Training.

All ministers were sworn in at Government House on Friday.

“Queenslanders have entrusted us to deliver a fresh start for Queensland, ending the crisis in youth crime, health, housing and cost of living, and that’s what we’ll do with ministers starting work today,” Mr Crisafulli said.

“This ministry puts community safety front and centre of government, with Laura Gerber in Youth Justice and Victim Support, Dan Purdie in Police, Deb Frecklington as Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, and Amanda Camm as Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence.

“These ministers will have a laser-like focus on restoring safety where you live and reducing the number of Queenslanders falling victim to crime.”

David Crisafulli election last weekend is the first LNP government in Queensland in nearly a decade. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Mr Crisafulli said his team would deliver a “fresh start for Queensland”.

“This team of 19 ministers and the Leader of the House are the ones who have diligently and relentlessly exposed why our state needs a fresh start over the past four years,” he said.

“As Leader of the House, Dr Christian Rowan’s calm and measured demeanour and his respect across the floor of Parliament, will enable him to drive the government’s agenda of a fresh start. 

“I promised Queenslanders the same experienced faces who have been fighting for a fresh start for Queensland would be the same ones to deliver it.

“This stability and continuity will be a central driving force in allowing us to end the chaos and crisis that has beset Queensland for too long under the former government.”

Previously, Mr Crisafulli said he wanted Queenslanders to be “proud of their government”.

“We’ve been in opposition for a really long time, so departments will be led by fresh faces,” he told media on Thursday.

“It’ll be a mix of people who have served before as ministers and those who haven’t had that opportunity.

“One thing’s for certain is there will be accountability.

“I’m pretty confident that ministers will be willing to step up to the plate and serve well because they’ll be set high targets.”

Mr Crisafulli said he expected his new ministers to get to work immediately and work through the weekend ahead of cabinet’s first meeting on Monday.

“Following the swearing in, I’ve asked ministers to return to their departments and begin the process of familiarising themselves,” he said.

The Premier confirmed he’d be heading to regional Queensland next week after the first cabinet meeting on Monday.