A year on as Queensland premier, will David Crisafulli’s small-target strategy prove his undoing?

<p>The LNP government has a firm stance on only one issue – youth crime – and is looking like it’s in need of an agenda</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>When David Crisafulli speaks to the Liberal National party faithful, his message tends to become a blunt warning to members and MPs to keep any unsavoury, unelectable tendencies out of sight.</p><p>“We don’t exist for culture wars,” the Queensland premier – who marks a year in office on Sunday – told the party’s state council just after the 2024 election.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/26/queensland-premier-david-crisafulli-one-year-on">Continue reading...</a>