AFR: Queensland Budget 2025-26. Queensland premier David Crisafulli addresses the media. Photo: Jamila Filippone 24th June 2025
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David Crisafulli once said of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that there’s nothing that the pair can’t solve over a bit of common sense and an Italian meal.

It appears Crisafulli has identified a significant stumbling block in the so-called “cannoli diplomacy” negotiations.

Today, the Queensland Premier is anticipated to officially dismiss the federal government’s latest hospital funding proposal, expressing strong disapproval of what he perceives as the Prime Minister’s financial shortchanging of the state.

AFR: Queensland Budget 2025-26. Queensland premier David Crisafulli addresses the media. Photo: Jamila Filippone 24th June 2025
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is expected to reject the federal government’s hospital funding plan. (Jamila Filippone)

Under the proposed plan, Australian states and territories would collectively receive roughly 35 percent of the Commonwealth’s contribution to hospital funding. This figure notably falls short of the 42.5 percent share that was initially promised.

The original proposal suggested that the federal share of public hospital funding would increase from 40.3 percent to 42.5 percent by the year 2030.

The Premier has made it clear that this revised figure does not meet Queensland’s needs and is something he is unwilling to accept.

“We will not allow the Commonwealth to short-change Queensland’s health system,” Crisafulli said.

“Cannoli diplomacy is off the menu until a fair health deal is back on the table.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference after signing the Pukpuk defence Treaty at Parliament House in Canberra on October 6, 2025.
The premier said his longstanding “cannoli diplomacy” with the PM has come to an end. (Dominic Lorrimer)

Crisafulli has also accused the government of leaving hundreds of Queenslanders with mild disabilities stranded in the state’s hospital system.

Part of the hospital deal would see states co-fund new supports which are aimed at moving people with mild autism off the NDIS.

Crisafulli said earlier he expects other state leaders to follow suit.

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