Graham Perrett (Moreton, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

The Liberal National Party have sold out all decent Queenslanders with their latest grubby political deal, preferencing One Nation candidates over Labor candidates in every seat in Queensland. It is misguided, short sighted and an insult to modern Queensland—and this at a time when our trading partners are actually wary of what is going on. The LNP leadership have shown their true mercenary colours—a gutless display from Ms Frecklington, somebody almost totally devoid of leadership qualities. A fair dinkum contender for Premier should be protecting our great multicultural communities in Queensland, while racism is on the rise. How could a true leader even think about preferencing a party led by Senator Hanson, who regularly delivers racist speeches? How could Deb Frecklington forget Senator Hanson's first speech from 24 years ago, when she said, 'I believe we are in danger of becoming swamped by Asians'? And that has continued. I say to the Queensland LNP: if you lay down with dogs, you will get up with fleas.

Where are the Queensland Liberals? It is the LNP. Why aren't they calling out this so-called leader for grovelling to One Nation? Where is Senator Scarr, where is Senator Stoker and where is the member for Brisbane speaking up? Are there any Liberals left in Queensland? The Liberals should be hanging their heads in shame, and I hope they don't bother showing up at multicultural events in Queensland—even with a mask on. (Time expired)

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