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58th Parliament of Queensland
58th Parliament of Queensland
Overview
Legislative body	Queensland Legislature
Meeting place	Parliament House, Brisbane
Term	26 November 2024 – ; October 2028
Election	2024
Government	Liberal National
Opposition	Labor
Website	www.parliament.qld.gov.au
Legislative Assembly
Members	93
Speaker	Pat Weir, Liberal National; (from 26 November 2024)
Deputy Speaker	Jon Krause, Liberal National; (from 28 November 2024)
House Leader	Christian Rowan, Liberal National; (from 13 November 2024)
Party control	Liberal National (52)

The 58th Parliament of Queensland is the current meeting of the unicameral chamber of the Queensland Parliament known as the Legislative Assembly. The 2024 state election gave the Liberal National Party of Queensland a majority in parliament, winning 52 of 93 seats to defeat the incumbent Labor government.^[1] Following the election, Liberal National leader David Crisafulli became the 41st Premier of Queensland and was sworn in by the governor of Queensland, Jeannette Young, on 28 October 2024.^[2] The 58th Parliament opened on 26 November 2024.^[3]

Major events and legislation

2024

As part of David Crisafulli's election campaign, he pledged that the Liberal National's "making Queensland safer" laws targeting youth crime would be legislated before Christmas.^[4] Following Crisafulli's election victory, the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 was introduced to Parliament on 28 November. The bill featured the new government's "adult crime, adult time" policy, in which youth offenders would be sentenced as adults for a list of 13 offences designated as serious crimes, such as murder, manslaughter, break-ins, and dangerous operation of a vehicle.^[5] If found guilty of murder, youth offenders would also be given a mandatory life sentence with a minimum non-parole period of 20 years.^[6] Additionally, the bill would remove the principal of detention as a last resort.^[7] The bill passed Parliament on 12 December, with only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voting against the bill.^[5] The new laws came into effect the following day after Governor Jeannette Young gave royal assent to the bill.^[8]
During the election campaign, Robbie Katter, leader of Katter's Australian Party and member for Traeger, announced his intention to introduce a private member's bill to repeal abortion laws upon the resumption of parliament.^[9] This resulted in abortion becoming a major talking point in the election, as uncertainty surrounded the possibility of a Liberal National conscience vote if such a bill was introduced.^[10] However, Liberal National leader David Crisafulli assured questioners that abortion was not a priority for his party and that there would be no changes to the law.^[11] During a sitting of parliament on 10 December, Crisafulli moved a motion to prevent any amendments to or discussion regarding the Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 for the remainder of the Parliament's term. The motion passed in the affirmative with 50 votes to 38.^[12] Leader of the Opposition Steven Miles described the motion as "grubby", stating that it would prevent progress and was a sign that the Premier could not control his party.^[13]

Leadership

Speaker

Following the opening of Parliament on 26 November 2024, Premier David Crisafulli nominated Pat Weir, the member for Condamine, for the position of Speaker. Leader of the Opposition Steven Miles endorsed the government's nominee, allowing Weir to take the position unopposed.^[14]