Queensland’s LNP pledges to have women controlling state’s economic leavers

David Crisafulli announces policies aimed at closing gender pay gap and increasing workforce participation

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Queensland's Liberal National party says it will have two women controlling the state's economic leavers and bring back the state's productivity commission if it wins government.

The opposition leader, David Crisafulli, used his budget reply to announce policies aimed at closing the gender pay gap, increasing women's workforce participation and lifting economic productivity.