Queensland Premier David Crisafulli to ‘park the cannoli diplomacy for a while’ with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

He said it was a proposal that would leave hundreds of long-stay, aged care and young NDIS patients in Queensland hospitals longer. He said 1,126 long-term inpatients were in acute hospital beds and they needed to be taken care of by the federal government.

This, he claimed, was equivalent to the state’s largest hospital being completely taken out of service every day. He said that was more beds than major hospitals such as the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Gold Coast University Hospital or Princess Alexandra Hospital had.

“This is not a deal I’m prepared to accept. We’re not going to accept whatever’s on the table at the moment. And we’re not going to allow the Commonwealth to shortchange Queensland’s health system and walk away from what they’re responsible for,” he said.

“This means vulnerable people who need specialist care are stuck in hospital beds, desperately waiting to access the long-term care they deserve because federal Labor is turning a blind eye.”

Earlier this year the Prime Minister noted his Italian roots and told a press conference there was “nothing that can’t be solved with a little common sense and a cannoli”.

“We have proven our ability to work across the political divide to put Queenslanders first, but Canberra’s behavior on this issue needs to be considered. This has left a sour taste in Queenslanders’ mouths,” he said in a statement on Sunday.

“So we’re going to put the cannoli diplomacy on hold for a while and get what Queenslanders deserve, and that’s fair funding.

“Today I am taking the first step to help these stranded patients and get the hospital beds our state needs.”

Crisafulli’s comments join those of other state leaders who have previously threatened to suspend major NDIS reforms unless the federal government commits billions more for hospitals.

In recent weeks, provincial and regional chiefs have accused the Albanian government of: It cost Australians tens of billions of dollars in health negotiations. They warned the gap would jeopardize hospital services and leave states worse off due to plans to take pressure off the NDIS.

Making a comprehensive speech, Crisafulli touched upon his government’s work on this issue. Daniel’s Lawpartnership with the US to solve the problem Backlog at the state’s DNA labThe need to eliminate “lawlessness” CFMEUand efforts to build social and affordable housing.

He described his government’s work as “not shouting from the sidelines” but “just calmly doing what needs to be done.” He noted how the government had moved on from the “fear and embarrassment around the Olympic and Paralympic Games” and considered other work, such as $80 million for critical water infrastructure improvements, as “real results on the ground” and “not as an ideological standpoint in shipping”.

Touching on the issue of energy, Crisafulli said Energy Minister Chris Bowen was “screaming about the end of the world” and the debate about what future energy will look like continues to rage. He praised Queensland Finance Minister David Janetzki and said prices would be kept low by extending the life of the state’s coal-fired electricity.

“This is doing what’s needed, this is common sense, no shouting, no shouting, just a practical way to ensure energy is affordable, reliable and sustainable. Canberra or no Canberra, doing what’s needed,” he said.