Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has resigned after nearly nine years as leader, amid fears her government was headed for a defeat at next October’s election and was weighing down federal Labor’s prospects in the crucial state.

Ms Palaszczuk has been fighting losing battles on multiple fronts, including rising youth crime, hospital failures and a housing crunch, and was forced to abandon treaties with First Nations groups after Queensland recorded a resounding No vote in the Voice referendum.