The Queensland Government has introduced new laws into Parliament that will allow prisoners serving sentences of less than three years to vote in elections and referendums.
The Palaszczuk Government argued the bill will bring Queensland in line with a 2007 High Court decision, with Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath saying Queensland is the only state not allowing prisoners to vote.
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has labelled the proposal a desperate move to rig elections in the name of a High Court decision, criticising the government for prioritising criminals rights before victims and economic issues in the state.