Crisafulli faces ‘adult crime, adult time' moment of truth
Crisafulli, who staked his premiership on reducing crime victim numbers in a pre-election leaders' debate against then-premier Steven Miles last October, said he would meet with Queensland Police Commissioner Shane Chelepy on Monday morning to receive figures.
'You'll see victim numbers, and then the year after, there'll be less. And the year after, there'll be less,' he said on Sunday morning in the Lockyer Valley, at an announcement of an early intervention program for the region.
'That's my, my strong commitment to Queensland.'
Those victim figures would then be presented to cabinet, before being publicly released later in the week.
'I want to see fewer victims of crime and our population is increasing, but the number of victims have increased by, in some cases, 10 times population growth. In other cases, 30 times population growth,' Crisafulli said.
'That is unacceptable, and what I'm saying is victim numbers are going to come down, and that is a target that I've set, and I do believe it is possible.'
But if a firm target had been set, Crisafulli kept it close to his chest. The premier promised only a steady reduction in victims – not specific targets.
'The early signs are that things are tracking in the right direction, but it's off such a high base that it's going to be a long time before Queenslanders can take back that feeling of safety in their home,' he said.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
Queensland teachers to strike en-masse for the first time in 16 years over pay
Tens of thousands of Queensland teachers won't be turning up to school on August 6 in the first industrial action taken by members of the union since 2009. The Queensland Teacher's Union (QTU) has been in talks with the Crisafulli-led LNP government for months over a pay dispute, which came to loggerheads in June when the QTU outright rejected the government's offer of incremental salary increases by 3, 2.5 and 2.5 per cent over three years. Almost 37,000 teachers out of the 38,243 members of the union voted to go ahead with the strike, in an overwhelming display of support for the cause. The remaining, non-unionised teachers, who make up roughly two thirds of the entire state's teaching force, will remain at work. QTU President Cresta Richardson says staffing of schools is an ongoing issue, which could have dire effects on communities and families. 'The teacher shortage crisis is real, and at a breaking point,' she said. 'Numbers don't lie. Schools are short on teachers, our members are working longer hours unpaid, and we have cost of living and inflation to account for. These are genuine, widespread issues that won't solve themselves. 'We are not doing this for ourselves. Teachers and school leaders are resources, and the government needs to support our schools. Parents, caregivers and students deserve what their taxes pay for, not government excuses.' Speaking to the Courier Mail, a Brisbane teacher named Damion Douglass said educators in Queensland schools had been 'carrying a broken system' on their backs, 'while being told to sit tight and smile through it'. 'We've spoken. We've written letters. We've marched in unity. We've stayed late, showed up tired, covered the gaps, and absorbed the pressure. And in return, we get a reminder that our pay will be docked if we make noise,' he said.
Perth Now
an hour ago
- Perth Now
State's teachers to walk out over pay
Tens of thousands of Queensland teachers won't be turning up to school on August 6 in the first industrial action taken by members of the union since 2009. The Queensland Teacher's Union (QTU) has been in talks with the Crisafulli-led LNP government for months over a pay dispute, which came to loggerheads in June when the QTU outright rejected the government's offer of incremental salary increases by 3, 2.5 and 2.5 per cent over three years. Almost 37,000 teachers out of the 38,243 members of the union voted to go ahead with the strike, in an overwhelming display of support for the cause. The remaining, non-unionised teachers, who make up roughly two thirds of the entire state's teaching force, will remain at work. QTU President Cresta Richardson says staffing of schools is an ongoing issue, which could have dire effects on communities and families. Schools in Queenland are consistently struggling to fill teaching roles. NCA NewsWire / Sarah Marshall Credit: News Corp Australia 'The teacher shortage crisis is real, and at a breaking point,' she said. 'Numbers don't lie. Schools are short on teachers, our members are working longer hours unpaid, and we have cost of living and inflation to account for. These are genuine, widespread issues that won't solve themselves. 'We are not doing this for ourselves. Teachers and school leaders are resources, and the government needs to support our schools. Parents, caregivers and students deserve what their taxes pay for, not government excuses.' Speaking to the Courier Mail, a Brisbane teacher named Damion Douglass said educators in Queensland schools had been 'carrying a broken system' on their backs, 'while being told to sit tight and smile through it'. 'We've spoken. We've written letters. We've marched in unity. We've stayed late, showed up tired, covered the gaps, and absorbed the pressure. And in return, we get a reminder that our pay will be docked if we make noise,' he said. Schools will be open with limited capacity on August 6, and negotiations continue between the QTU and the Queensland Government.
The Age
2 hours ago
- The Age
School's out: Parents asked to keep kids home as Qld teachers stage mass walkout
Queensland families are being encouraged to keep half a million state primary and high school students at home next Wednesday as teachers walk out for the first time in 16 years. About 95 per cent of Queensland Teachers' Union members voted to walk off the job for 24 hours on Wednesday next week amid negotiations over pay and conditions with the state government – the first strike for the union in 16 years. And the Wednesday strike is likely to be one of many, with the union warning 'a series of 24-hour strikes are impending'. On Wednesday morning, the union urged Queenslanders to 'stand with us at this crucial time', arguing schools were critically understaffed and teachers and school leaders were burning out. 'If you have children, please keep them at home on Wednesday,' the union said on social media. Loading 'We do not do this lightly. We have been left with no choice because education in this state is at breaking point.' The union said the government's offer showed little respect for teachers' essential work and would reduce them to some of the lowest paid in Australia. 'The state government's offer, if accepted, would compound an already critical teacher shortage,' the union's statement says.
