Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk goes on holiday: What you said

Annastacia Palaszczuk’s decision to fly to Europe may have been defended by Steven Miles but it hasn’t escaped the attention of others. JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Flying the coup or fair enough?

Annastacia Palaszczuk’s decision to fly to Europe may have been defended by Steven Miles but it hasn’t escaped the attention of many readers.

For the second time this year Ms Palaszczuk is holidaying in Europe, the latest break days after “chaos” in parliament when the government rushed through controversial youth justice laws and Ms Palaszczuk declined to address a victims of crime rally – instead meeting them in private.

Ministers are now privately raising concerns about the government’s strategy and its ability to effectively govern, while some MPs are reportedly critical of Ms Palaszczuk for again flying to Europe – with her office again declining to reveal where.

Mr Miles, Queensland’s acting premier until September 11, defended Ms Palaszczuk for leaving after a difficult week.

“Holidays get planned and you go ahead with those plans regardless of what might have happened in the week of parliament,” he said.

“I don’t think a lot of people take too much notice of that. Annastacia works hard, she’s entitled to have a holiday.”

Great news! Tenants have just moved into these eight new factory-built homes in Gympie. pic.twitter.com/IqEDJpCYAX

— Annastacia Palaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) August 27, 2023

Ms Palaszczuk’s decision to jet overseas comes amid speculation over her future as party leader, with key sections of Labor privately raising concerns about its prospects at the October 2024 state election.

Readers (including many on Twitter) were also torn over the holiday – is she entitled to it or should she have picked her timing better?

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Acting Premier Stephen Miles on Sunday. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen

HOLIDAY? FAIR ENOUGH!

Pedro the elder

As much as I acknowledge Ms Palaszczuk has made an absolute pigs breakfast of running the State recently, she is still entitled to take holidays just like everybody else and I am assuming this is 100% private affair. It wont matter who is in charge while the queen is away as the clown prince and court jester haven’t the fortitude to do anything in her absence.

Ron

Anna has family overseas, but she, like hard worker is entitled to a holiday. She made sure the new youth laws were in place so she can take a break. I notice all politicians work weekends etc. so I don’t think it’s a big deal. Has anyone asked if Mr. Crisafulli has had a holiday? It’s none of our business and hope they all get a short break a few times a year – especially the extra hard workers.

Barbara

There’s nothing like a holiday away to give your brain space and to think about things differently, to see how other places do things even if just from a visitor perspective. Anna works hard and needs a break. It seems the press is more offended than anyone else.

Wimbrel

Why is where the Premier holidays even a thing? Politicians like any other person are entitled to take a break and refresh.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING, ANNA?

Peter

Our Minister for red carpets and part time premier has taken another overseas trip. What ever happened to supporting the local tourism industry. Oh that’s right, ‘do as I say, not as I do’

Jennifer

Why is she away when parliament is sitting ? She should have gone while it wasn’t sitting.

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Melissa

She does not care. She knows she is out the door in 24. She may as well go on holidays for the rest of her term she is so useless

Paul

She’s labor they don’t care what people think

THIS IS ALL A DOG’S BREAKFAST

Paul

Looks like Miles having fun with his selfie which he will no doubt show off to the voters in his electorate with a caption “having fun in my first day in the big job.” You couldn’t come up with a comedy script with better subject matter than this.

Invisible Oldie

All is good apparently while Palaszczuk is on holidays and Giggles has fun, meanwhile the victims of rampant youth crime aren’t.

Regional Ranger

We are about to see a deck chair change on this sinking ship. When there is smoke and denial , the change IS on.

Agent Larrabee

Scomo was criticised for holidaying in Hawaii during a bushfire crisis while Palaczuzuk jets off to Europe during a youth crime crisis.

WHAT YOU SAID ON TWITTER

This N That News

Anna is that you ? I thought you just flew out for two weeks holiday in Europe.

Tina Dunk

Please for the love of god … don’t return back to Australia.

Craig Marshall

How’s your crime prevention going The security guard from Westfield Helensvale would like to know Anyway stuff him enjoy your holiday

Tom Validakis

These ghetto shacks will be kept mostly empty because nobody will want to live in them and that means there will be no crime or domestic violence and the corrupt media will report it as a success story.

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The Premier is sunning herself in Europe. These tweets are by the spin team.