Time could be running out for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s leadership in Queensland as reports emerge about factional allies who want her to quit before the next election. The rumblings began inside the Qld Labor Party after Ms Palaszczuk chose to take a two-week European holiday in the wake of a chaotic period which saw changes to youth crime laws. Qld Acting Premier Steven Miles and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman have already appeared in public to boast about each other’s performances.
Time could be running out for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s leadership in Queensland as reports emerge about factional allies who want her to quit before the next election.
The rumblings began inside the Qld Labor Party after Ms Palaszczuk chose to take a two-week European holiday in the wake of a chaotic period which saw changes to youth crime laws. Qld Acting Premier Steven Miles and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman have already appeared in public to boast about each other’s performances.
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