Premier ‘unconcerned’ about pro-Adani heat on regional state MPs

Annastacia Palaszczuk insists her regional MPs will not be turfed from office at the looming state poll amid community anger over the handling of Adani.

ANNASTACIA Palaszczuk insists her regional MPs will not be turfed from office at the looming state poll amid community anger over the handling of Adani.

The Courier-Mail yesterday revealed multiple MPs including Mackay’s Julieanne Gilbert and Rockhampton’s Barry O’Rourke used Monday’s caucus meeting to air fears they would be voted out over the saga of the Galilee Basin mine.

They revealed sentiment was so bad they were being abused at pre-poll had been asked by the Federal Herbert campaign to stay away from booths on Saturday.

Mackay Labor MP Julieanne Gilbert. Picture: Jono Searle

Rockhampton Labor MP Barry O’Rourke. Picture: supplied

Their calls sparked an emergency meeting with the Premier yesterday where she said resources issues were discussed among a range if issues including the looming Budget.

“I am not concerned at all because there is a big difference between a Federal Election or a State Election,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

She refused to comment further on the caucus revelations.

The Adani saga is hurting Labor’s campaign federally in multiple seats like Dawson, Capricornia and the ultra-marginal Herbert.

Originally published as Premier ‘unconcerned’ about pro-Adani heat on regional state MPs