Queensland election abortion debate: it’s what David Crisafulli is not saying that matters most

There is a contradiction between the Liberal National party leader’s steadfast defence of the right to a conscience vote a year ago, and his continued refusal to make a clear statement about it these past few weeks

Pollsters say one word – “abortion” – has entered the minds of Queensland voters as Saturday’s state election draws near.

“It is coming up unprompted in our surveys, people are bringing it up as an issue” one political strategist Guardian Australia last week.