LNP leader David Crisafulli faces questions about abortion law reform

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Queensland's Opposition Leader has visited the safe Labor seat of Rockhampton for the second time this election campaign and again faced questions about the LNP's position on abortion law reform.

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00:00The LNP leader is again in central Queensland, visiting the seat of Rockhampton as week two

00:08of the Queensland election campaign continues.

00:11David Cricifulli announced if elected, the LNP would provide $150,000 in funding for

00:1712 months for a youth drop-in centre for young people.

00:21One of the party's nine reset programs would also be based in Rockhampton, which would

00:26provide a behavioural reset for young people demonstrating high-risk behaviour.

00:31But again the focus of questions was on the LNP's position on changing abortion laws.

00:37Abortion was decriminalised in Queensland in 2018.

00:41Cater's Australian party has flagged it will introduce a private members bill next term

00:46in parliament to reverse the laws.

00:48The LNP's candidate for Rockhampton, Donna Kirkland, was asked about her personal position

00:53on the issue of abortion and whether party MPs would be given a conscience vote on laws

00:58if a bill came before the house.

01:01Ms Kirkland dodged questions before Mr Cricifulli stepped in.

01:05We have ruled it out.

01:07We have ruled it out.

01:08It's not a part of our plan.

01:10We have ruled it out.

01:11I have ruled it out.

01:12We have ruled it out.

01:13You can ask me those questions.

01:14Yes, David has addressed them.

01:15I think she's had a fair crack.

01:18This is an issue the opposition leader has been unable to shake in his reluctance to

01:22clearly rule out if his MPs will be given a conscience vote on the matter next term

01:27in parliament means it's one that is unlikely to go away any time soon.

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