The Latest Breaking News from Annastacia Palaszczuk

Five rescued in Qld floods as rain eases

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says rain that triggered the state's fourth deadly floods in four months in easing as the system moves south into NSW.

AAP · Mar 30, 2022

BOM says worst of storms over in Queensland, as body of man missing at North Branch is found

The Bureau of Meteorology says the heavy downpours have passed for south-east Queensland, but river rises throughout the region could still cause flooding on Tuesday evening.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Second man found dead in Qld floodwaters

A second man's body has been found in floodwaters in southern Queensland with an emergency flood alert still in force in the town of Dalby.

AAP · Mar 28, 2022

Huge cost blowout causes some farmers to withdraw support for new Queensland dam

Exclusive: Irrigator says governments need to triple spend if Emu Swamp dam is to proceed and it would provide some of Australia’s most expensive water

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2022

New Gabba train station centrepiece of $1.8bn infrastructure spend in south-east Queensland

Three levels of government announce ‘city deal’ plan in Brisbane to address ‘positive issue of growth’ amid population boom

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2022

Qld has 11 virus deaths, cruises to return

Queensland has recorded another 11 COVID-19 related deaths and 6103 new cases as Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk talks up a returning cruise industry.

AAP · Mar 18, 2022

Queensland taxpayers are paying for former deputy premier Jackie Trad's legal action over CCC report, Palaszczuk says

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms taxpayers are paying some or all of the legal costs of former deputy premier Jackie Trad's court action to suppress a Crime and Corruption Commission report.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

Annastacia Palaszczuk laughs off questions in parliament about minister instructed by union

Mark Bailey says emails to union secretary were ‘rookie error’ after Queensland CCC report finds no evidence of corrupt conduct

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2022

Private healthcare providers say they were left in the dark over Wellcamp's medical services contract

Annastacia Palaszczuk said a contract for the Wellcamp quarantine facility was awarded to Aspen Medical without going to tender because no-one else could do the job – but some private healthcare providers are challenging this.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2022

Qld records 10 COVID deaths, 7190 cases

Another 10 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Queensland while the state also has 7190 new cases.

AAP · Mar 17, 2022