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The LNP has pledged to help drive greater productivity and profitability in Queensland's sugar industry with a $4.6 million research package – as part of its positive plan to grow a four-pillar economy and double agricultural production by 2040.

In Mackay, LNP Leader Campbell Newman today said the $4.6 million package over four years would be targeted at research and development.

LNP Leader Campbell Newman today reiterated the LNP commitment to no future privatisation of public assets unless a mandate had been sought at an election.

Mr Newman said that in relation to the outstanding proceeds of Labor's sale of QR National, the LNP will ensure those funds are not squandered on recurrent spending but are used at the appropriate time to pay down Labor's $85 billion debt.

Bligh Labor was attempting to bribe parents of kindergarten children with an election eve promise to fix 20 years of building and playground neglect, the LNP said today.

LNP Shadow Education Minister Dr Bruce Flegg said it was the same old tune from tired old Labor that had had 20 years to fix things including sub-standard buildings, playgrounds and equipment, and staff facilities.

The State Opposition has said a report showing a 37 per cent rise for business failures in Queensland in the December 2011 quarter shows business has little confidence in Labor's poor economic record.

"This Dun & Bradstreet analysis of business start-ups and failures paints a grim picture for Queensland and if things keep going like they have been under this tired, 20-year Labor government, it will only get worse," Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls said.