Social media posts have come back to bite an election candidate as Queensland's premier ignored age-old advice that you should never work with children or animals. or signup to continue reading Steven Miles on Tuesday cuddled puppies and tried to woo screaming babies ahead of the October 26 state poll, before switching his focus to Labor colleague Claire Carlin. Ms Carlin's old posts made headlines after it came to light that she wrote in 2009 on Twitter, "we don't like police coz they kick and they punch" and in 2010 "f*** tha police".
The Burleigh candidate initially told a reporter she was not aware of the posts before later issuing an apology, claiming they do not reflect her current views. Ms Carlin remained a good choice for the opposition-held seat on the Gold Coast, Mr Miles said. "I think she's been very clear that doesn't represent her views," he said at bayside Redland's Mater Private Hospital, where he committed to a new emergency department and more beds if elected.
"I think all of us are entitled to shift our views over time, and when we were younger, perhaps we had some views that we don't necessarily hold as strongly now." Mr Miles tried to turn the tables, saying the opposition didn't want to be held to account for their past behaviour. David Crisafulli is vying to become the Liberal National Party's first Queensland premier since Campbell Newman, who was ousted in 2015 after one term following thousands of public service job cuts.
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