David Crisafulli visits Sunshine Coast day before state election

David Crisafulli says he’s not threatened by polls revealing Queenslanders like his personality less now as he spends the day before the election on the Sunshine Coast paying tribute to Daniel Morcombe. VIDEO, DETAILS.

David Crisafulli says he’s not concerned with polls revealing Queenslanders like his personality less as he spent the day before the election on the Sunshine Coast paying tribute to Daniel Morcombe.

On Friday, October 25, LNP leader David Crisafulli spent his morning at the Walk for Daniel at Palmwoods, on the Sunshine Coast.

He then spoke to media at Golden Beach, Caloundra.

Just one day out from the election and Crisafulli has dropped a major caveat to two key election pledges, admitting the LNP promise to reduce crime victim numbers and elective surgery waitlists will be tied to population.

He also staunchly ruled out forming a minority government with the Katter’s Australian Party after leaked polling showed the LNP are at risk of losing two key regional seats to the minor party.

This comes off the back of Premier Steven Miles slamming the LNP for not revealing its costings earlier as he talked up Labor’s health plan while on the Sunshine Coast yesterday, Thursday, October 24.

Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli attends the Walk for Daniel in Woombye with LNP candidate for Nicklin Marty Hunt. Picture: Liam Kidston

Early this morning, at 6am, David Crisafulli, Peter Dutton and LNP candidate for Nicklin Marty Hunt joined the Morcombes and thousands of other Sunshine Coast residents for the Walk for Daniel.

When the first Walk for Daniel was held on the Sunshine Coast in 2005, about 90 people joined Bruce and Denise Morcombe and sons Bradley and Dean.

This year, an estimated 2 million Australians took part.

At Woombye, just near where Daniel was abducted on December 7, 2003, a banner once used to raise awareness for the desperate search for the 13-year-old was the focal point of the start of the 20th Day for Daniel.

As election day draws closer LNP leader David Crisafulli remains hopeful.

“We’ve chosen hope over fear,” Mr Crisafulli said to the media at Caloundra today.

Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli with Kendall Morton LNP candidate for Caloundra, and Andrew Powell MP, Golden Beach. Picture: Liam Kidston

“Queenslanders have seen a government crumble before their eyes and it's time for change.

“Time for that fresh start the state deserves.”

Mr Crisafulli maintained he was not concerned that his personal popularity had taken a hit.

“You know those numbers don’t drive me,” he said.

“I’ve spent a lot of time listening to Queenslanders and I love the state and I love the people who are in it.

“I know that they deserve better than what they’re getting.

“I’m asking Queenslanders to vote for change.

“I’m not threatened by polls. I have never commented on them because I know what Queenslanders are saying.

“They’re saying to us to keep going and drive change.

“It shows how tough this battle is.”

Premier Steven Miles told the media at a press conference at the Gold Coast he had spent the last 10 months as premier doing what he could and what matters for Queensland.

“We’ve taken those coal royalties and delivered them back to Queenslanders with the biggest cost of living package any government’s ever had,” he said.

“Those $1000 rebates, 50 cent fares, but a bunch of other stuff too and now I’m going to this election seeking a mandate in my own right to keep doing more of those type of things.”

He criticised the LNP’s latest costings plan, saying the party would need to cut 17,000 jobs including public servants, nurses, doctors, teachers and police.

It comes after the LNP yesterday revealed its costings plan headlined with a $7bn savings commitment through cutting consultancy costs.

Originally published as David Crisafulli visits Sunshine Coast day before state election