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Queensland’s 41st premier has vowed to start work right away to implement the policies he promised during the election campaign. There will be no rest for David Crisafulli despite an exhausting campaign -- he starts work first thing on Sunday after forming a majority in the Queensland election. “We get to work and we do what we say we were going to do,” he told the party faithful. “We have a contract with Queenslanders and we intend to honour it.
But Miles’ speech did not include a concession nor did he congratulate the premier-elect despite counting indicating a Liberal National Party majority with 49 seats to Labor’s 30. “Queenslanders know what I believe and what I stand for, while David Crisafulli ducked and weaved and tied himself into the tiniest, small target Queensland has ever seen,” he said to a room of cheering supporters at a tavern. “This election finishes with many more questions about the LNP’s plans than answers.
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