Crime, Olympics big issues for undecided Qld voters

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Camera IconAbortion, crime and the Olympic Games are all hot election topics. (Adam Head/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP

Debate over termination of pregnancy laws dominated the final election debate between Queensland's two leadership hopefuls but plans to address crime and the 2032 Olympics are clear issues facing undecided voters.

Premier Steven Miles and opposition leader David Crisafulli outlined their four-year plans for the Sunshine State to 100 swing voters, with just three days remaining till the election.

How both major party's plan to deliver effective crime policies and a successful 2032 Games followed intense back-and-forth on abortion.

Mr Crisafulli had been under enormous pressure during his campaign after repeatedly claiming there would be no changes to abortion laws.

The premier jumped at the chance to piggyback on a voter's question, asking the opposition leader: "Give a straight answer ... are you pro-choice?"

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He made his stance clear when the leaders got a chance to ask each other a question.

"It can come with a yes or no answer - do you believe in a woman's right to choose," Mr Miles asked, prompting applause.

Mr Crisafulli quickly responded: "Yes, oh that got you didn't it?"

Mr Crisafulli asked on behalf of Victor White, who's wife Vyleen died after being stabbed in the chest outside a shopping centre at Redbank Plains in February, if he still believes her death wasn't preventable.

"Of course I don't, David," Mr Miles replied.

"Our community safety plan is working, and I know you reject the police data, but the police data shows that it is working, and now's not the time to throw out a plan that is working just because you've picked up a good four word slogan," Mr Miles said.

Mr Crisafulli pointed to rising victim numbers.

"There are 289,657 victims of crime in Queensland in the last 12 months. That is more than Victoria and New South Wales, despite their populations being much larger than ours," he said.

Another topic hot on the minds of voters is the 2032 Games.

The premier would not budge on a $7.1 billion funding envelope for when the world's eyes are on Brisbane in eight years.

"Brisbane 2032 is going to be fantastic, but it can't be bottomless," Mr Miles said.

Mr Crisafulli said the Games have become an awkward topic.

"I haven't met anyone who isn't embarrassed by the prospect of spending over $1.5 billion on temporary stands at QSAC," Mr Crisafulli said referencing athletics being undertaken at the old 1982 Commonwealth Games stadium.

"Our commitment is after nearly 1200 days of chaos and crisis, we're asking for 100 days to do a review of the facilities and make sure that we can deliver world class Games within that funding envelope."

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