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FLASHBACK: Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow, left, and Gundoo director Jacqui Tapau, right, with Treaty Advancement Committee co-chairs Dr Jackie Huggins AM and Mick Gooda at a Path To Treaty ceremony in Brisbane in August last year (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Opposition Leader David Crisafulli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 19, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

The long-running “Path To Treaty” process in Queensland appears to have stalled in the wake of the overwhelming “No” vote at the Voice referendum.<\/p>\n

Opposition Leader David Crisafulli said on Thursday a Queensland treaty would “only create further division” and the LNP could no longer support the process.<\/p>\n

LNP MPs had previously supported enabling legislation for the Path To Treaty process, which has been under way since 2019.<\/p>\n

The Path To Treaty Bill was passed by State Parliament on May 10 after the government accepted recommendations from the Interim Truth and Treaty Body formed after multiple community consultations.<\/p>\n

“When the LNP originally agreed to enabling legislation … we did so in good faith as a genuine effort to promote better outcomes for Indigenous Australians,” Mr Crisafulli said.<\/p>\n

“In the days since the referendum as I have travelled throughout the State it has become clear to me the Path to Treaty will only create further division.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland returned the strongest “No” vote of any State at the referendum.<\/p>\n

“Sadly, over the past six months Australia and Queensland have been subject to one of the most divisive debates in my life,” Mr Crisafulli said.<\/p>\n

“The Prime Minister was repeatedly warned if he pursued the path he chose for the Referendum it would only lead to division, and it did.<\/p>\n

“Instead of listening to the people, Labor stubbornly blundered on.<\/p>\n

“Arrogantly telling people where to go, instead of bringing people with you, is never the right way forward. I will not make the same mistake the Prime Minister did.<\/p>\n

“When Queenslanders speak it is the duty of leaders to listen. Queenslanders have spoken and I have listened.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Crisafulli said reconciliation should be a shared goal and required a united purpose.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s clear to me Queenslanders do not want to continue down a path that leads to more division and uncertainty. Considering all these factors, it has now become clear a Path to Treaty is not the right way forward for Queensland,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Pursuing a Path to Treaty will lead to greater division, not reconciliation, and I cannot support that.<\/p>\n

“My priority has always been listening to Queenslanders to ensure a way forward so we can prioritise the issues affecting their lives, like health, housing, crime and cost-of-living.<\/p>\n

“We must find a better way forward to improve the lives of Indigenous Queenslanders that unites us all in this cause.<\/p>\n

“The LNP can no longer support a Path to Treaty and will not pursue one if elected to government.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters on Thursday the Path to Treaty could only go ahead with bipartisan support.<\/p>\n

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