Palaszczuk’s Departure Will Mean Little If the LNP Continues to Be Labor-Lite
The instinct of the LNP has always been to play it safe and support Labor’s woke policies.
Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli MP speaks during the Parliamentary Friends of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement event at Queensland Parliament in Brisbane, Australia, on Oct. 27, 2021. Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images for the AOC
The resignation of Annastacia Palaszczuk as the premier of Queensland has generated an increased focus on the policies of the Liberal National Party (LNP) opposition.
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.