âHave some courageâ: Newman tells LNP to take a stand on euthanasia Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman as taken a dig at LNP politicians and their leader David Crisafulli over assisted dying laws set to be introduced to State Parliament next month. Mr Newman, who spoke at Parliament House on Wednesday night at the launch of a book about the right to die, said it was important for people to âtake a standâ and reveal whether they supported voluntary euthanasia. Then-community recovery minister David Crisafulli (left) with then-premier Campbell Newman in Cairns as Cyclone Ita approached in 2014.