The path to treaty appears back on track in Queensland.

State Minister Mark Bailey says ānothing has changedā, with the Queensland government 100 per cent committed to the historic legislation despite an opposition backflip.
There was uncertainty over the future of the landmark path to treaty in Queensland after premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Thursday said it would require bipartisan support.
Just hours earlier Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli had withdrawn his Ā backing following the failed Indigenous voice referendum.
A snap Queensland Labor caucus meeting was held late on Thursday following the premierās comments.
However Transport Minister Mr Bailey on Friday said the state government was forging ahead.
Asked if the state government was pulling back from the treaty process, Mr Bailey said: āNot at all, 100 per cent committed to it.
āNothing has changed whatsoever.
āWe are the only Commonwealth country that doesnāt have aā¦treaty with our First Nations people ā this is about having a better relationship and closing the gap.ā
Mr Bailey blamed misreporting for any uncertainty created over the path to treatyās future in Queensland.
āWe have always said from the beginning that the treaty processā¦that we would seek bipartisan support,ā he said.
āShe (premier) was simply stating something that has been known for a long time.
However Mr Crisafulli on Friday said the state government needed to clarify its position, and took a shot at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
āOur position is very clear and we believe that is the clearest way to make sure that Queenslanders know that weāve listened and weāre keen to unite,ā he told reporters.
āI think the Prime Minister was, dare I say, very pig-headed in not listening to the warning bells ringing and Iām not going to repeat that.
āIām not sure what the (state) governmentās position (is). It would be great if they could clear that up.ā
Mr Crisafulli backflipped following the failed voice referendum, with almost 70 per cent of Queensland voters opposing the constitutional change ā the highest of any state or territory.
In May heād voted to support a path to treaty set to examine Queenslandās colonial past through a truth-telling inquiry and First Nations Treaty Institute.
āWe have seen David Crisafulli walk away from his principles on treaty,ā Mr Bailey said.
āHe himself five months ago voted for treaty, said it was a matter of principle for him.
āAnd then the first time the wind changed, collapsed like a pack of cards and sold out ā thatās not the sort of lily-livered leadership Queensland needs.ā
State Minister Mark Bailey says ānothing has changedā, with the Queensland government 100 per cent committed to the historic legislation despite an opposition backflip.
There was uncertainty over the future of the landmark path to treaty in Queensland after premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Thursday said it would require bipartisan support.
Just hours earlier Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli had withdrawn his backing following the failed Indigenous voice referendum.
A snap Queensland Labor caucus meeting was held late on Thursday following the premierās comments.
However Transport Minister Mr Bailey on Friday said the state government was forging ahead.
Asked if the state government was pulling back from the treaty process, Mr Bailey said: āNot at all, 100 per cent committed to it.
āNothing has changed whatsoever.
āWe are the only Commonwealth country that doesnāt have aā¦treaty with our First Nations people ā this is about having a better relationship and closing the gap.ā
Mr Bailey blamed misreporting for any uncertainty created over the path to treatyās future in Queensland.
āWe have always said from the beginning that the treaty processā¦that we would seek bipartisan support,ā he said.
āShe (premier) was simply stating something that has been known for a long time.
However Mr Crisafulli on Friday said the state government needed to clarify its position, and took a shot at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
āOur position is very clear and we believe that is the clearest way to make sure that Queenslanders know that weāve listened and weāre keen to unite,ā he told reporters.
āI think the Prime Minister was, dare I say, very pig-headed in not listening to the warning bells ringing and Iām not going to repeat that.
āIām not sure what the (state) governmentās position (is). It would be great if they could clear that up.ā
Mr Crisafulli backflipped following the failed voice referendum, with almost 70 per cent of Queensland voters opposing the constitutional change ā the highest of any state or territory.
In May heād voted to support a path to treaty set to examine Queenslandās colonial past through a truth-telling inquiry and First Nations Treaty Institute.
āWe have seen David Crisafulli walk away from his principles on treaty,ā Mr Bailey said.
āHe himself five months ago voted for treaty, said it was a matter of principle for him.
āAnd then the first time the wind changed, collapsed like a pack of cards and sold out ā thatās not the sort of lily-livered leadership Queensland needs.ā
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