ALP v LP/NP

[madbugger]

All I can say about Dan Andrews is "His wife has one, he is one"

[Trevor]

All I can say about Dan Andrews is "His wife has one, he is one"

I remember seeing that as a bumper sticker many years ago about Malcolm and Tammy Fraser - what is old is new again

[LG]

The chook has been plucked, not before time might I say.

[stevo qld]

Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will resign as Queensland Premier at the end of the week.

At a media conference on Sunday, Ms Palaszczuk said she would also retire as the member for the Brisbane seat of Inala at the end of the year.

She has been in state parliament since 2006, took over from Anna Bligh as Labor leader in 2012, and became premier in 2015.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-10/annastacia-palaszczuk-resigning-as-queensland-premier/103211112

[Sonic]

Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will resign as Queensland Premier at the end of the week.

At a media conference on Sunday, Ms Palaszczuk said she would also retire as the member for the Brisbane seat of Inala at the end of the year.

She has been in state parliament since 2006, took over from Anna Bligh as Labor leader in 2012, and became premier in 2015.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-10/annastacia-palaszczuk-resigning-as-queensland-premier/103211112

AP hooking up with DA?

[stevo qld]

Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will resign as Queensland Premier at the end of the week.

At a media conference on Sunday, Ms Palaszczuk said she would also retire as the member for the Brisbane seat of Inala at the end of the year.

She has been in state parliament since 2006, took over from Anna Bligh as Labor leader in 2012, and became premier in 2015.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-10/annastacia-palaszczuk-resigning-as-queensland-premier/103211112

AP hooking up with DA?

Anastasia has way too much class and has way more achievements.

[Trevor]

The chook has been plucked, not before time might I say.

I'm surprised she has lasted as long as she did

I really hope for your sake that that wanker Deputy doesn't get the job

[Trevor]

Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will resign as Queensland Premier at the end of the week.

At a media conference on Sunday, Ms Palaszczuk said she would also retire as the member for the Brisbane seat of Inala at the end of the year.

She has been in state parliament since 2006, took over from Anna Bligh as Labor leader in 2012, and became premier in 2015.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-10/annastacia-palaszczuk-resigning-as-queensland-premier/103211112

AP hooking up with DA?

according to Sky, they won't be playing golf on the Peninsula lol

[stevo qld]

Just my opinion:

Anastasia is generally respected for the steady governance of Queensland for some time,
However, the Union Bosses have called time. The ALP is after all the political arm of the Union movement.

The Conservative side has been very weak and without a leader that cuts through to the voters.

IMHO, without change, the ALP will lose the election in October next year, or at least go into minority.

The Olympic spending is the Elephant in the room.

Currently, there is a proposal to demolish the Gabba oval and adjoining historic school and build a new stadium at great expense. This decision is not popular in the Area. If the demolition goes ahead, it will happen in the lead up to the election and be very obvious.

Now, just recently, the Government has fielded a proposal to redevelop the Ekka oval, at great expense. This is a temporary facility that will be partly torn down after the games. The majority of the costs are proposed to be paid by the AFL and Cricket organisations and the Brisbane City Council. All three have said no.

If we also consider the proposal to build a temporary swimming facility in the Roma Street Parkland and then demolish it, leaving no permanent facility for use by the public and sporting teams.


The problem for the Government is that the inner-city suburbs have become a hotbed for Green support, as demonstrated at both Federal and Council elections. If we add in the disgruntled Labor voters, then the ALP will very likely lose seats.

To avoid an election rout, the Government will have to backtrack on these projects and others and so Anastasia had to go.