A call for Premier David Crisafulli to “sort out” coal royalties in Queensland earned enthusiastic support at an annual gathering of Australian conservatives on Saturday morning.

The excise – introduced by the former Labor government – was blamed by BHP for job cuts in September amid wider industry fury , but the LNP has been steadfast in its commitment to retain it.

“Look, I love Crisafulli,” Liberal campaigner Warren Mundine told Conservative Political Action Conference attendees at the Star in Brisbane.

Warren Mundine speaking at CPAC 2025 in Brisbane. Credit: William Davis

“To finally defeat the left, he’s doing a great job … but, he’s got to sort out these coal royalties.

“He’s got to sort it out so we can build those schools, build those hospitals and build those roads.”

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