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Opposition transport spokesman Andrew Powell and Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls speak to media about the Strachan Inquiry. Photo: Felicity Caldwell
"Why isn't Annastacia Palaszczuk taking on responsibility for the transport portfolio?" he asked.
"She's been there once before, if the buck stops with her, maybe Annastacia Palaszczuk should take on the responsibility of making sure the trains run on time.
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"She should take it on - show she's up to the task."
Mr Nicholls also refused to back down on blaming the Labor government, despite Mr Strachan stating that neither the present administration nor previous LNP government were to blame.
"The Strachan report is a 90-page essay on Labor's mismanagement," he said.
"Under us, the trains ran on time."
Questioned on the halt on training during the LNP's time in government, Mr Nicholls said Mr Strachan said there was plenty of time for drivers to be trained.
Mr Nicholls would not state whether he would support all 36 recommendations and said he was yet to have a briefing from Mr Strachan.
"The government had this and sat on this report for a week, they had all weekend after a briefing to formulate their spin and how they were going to respond," he said.
Mr Nicholls repeated calls for Ms Palaszczuk to announce the date of the next state election, which is not due until May 2018.
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