The Latest Breaking News from Annastacia Palaszczuk

Qld residents assured on power supply

One of Queensland's newest coal power stations is slowly bringing half its generation units back online after a series of equipment failures this week.

AAP · Nov 4, 2022

Qld rejects tourist levy, mulls park fees

The Queensland government is considering changing fees for national parks as part of its tourism plan ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.

AAP · Nov 3, 2022

Qld to open first Holocaust museum in 2023

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state's first Holocaust museum will open in the Cathedral Precinct in Brisbane's CBD early next year.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Qld ditches approvals for disaster housing

The Queensland government will speed up providing temporary emergency housing after disasters by scrapping planning approvals.

AAP · Oct 21, 2022

‘Gentle density’: Queensland premier highlights proposed solution to housing crisis

Summit of officials, industry leaders, experts and advocates points to more townhouses and micro-lot homes

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022

‘It’s just not on’: Queensland premier criticises call for landlords to hike rents

Annastacia Palaszczuk says the state is in ‘perfect storm’ as government reveals ‘shortfall’ in rentals

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022

Queensland doubles funds to build an extra 5,600 affordable and social homes, premier announces at summit

An extra $1 billion will be funnelled into a Queensland government housing fund to build thousands more social and affordable homes in the next five years.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Unregulated lobbying to become offence under integrity laws proposed in Queensland

Queensland's integrity bodies will be strengthened as part of new laws introduced into parliament today as a result of a landmark review into the public service.

ABC News · Oct 14, 2022

Queensland premier ‘disgusted’ by female police recruits being told to expect being ‘hit on’ by colleagues

Annastacia Palaszczuk acknowledged cultural issues, but says they’re ‘not unique’ to police

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022

Brisbane dam releases water in flood plans

The Queensland government has authorised Wivenhoe Dam operators to release drinking water into the Brisbane River in preparation for possible floods.

AAP · Oct 13, 2022