Listen: Full exclusive interview with Annastacia Palaszczuk

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk exclusively granted The Courier-Mail’s state political reporter Jack McKay an interview to mark eight years in office. LISTEN NOW

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in her office at 1 William Street, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk exclusively granted The Courier-Mail’s state political reporter Jack McKay an interview to mark eight years in office.

The 20-minute interview covered a wide range of topics, from her legacy and hopes for a fourth term to her plans for retirement – and what she really thinks of her Deputy and her Treasurer.

As a valued subscriber, you can listen exclusively to the full interview below – and read the full story here.

In the interview, Ms Palaszczuk says her retirement plans are “a matter for the public” – and hints she could even lead the party to the 2028 election.

“I think my track record speaks for itself,” Ms Palaszczuk said in the interview, that readers can listen to on couriermail.com.au today.

“I’ve been elected. The people actually elected me. I have faced the election … three times.”

Ms Palaszczuk also said her commitment to stable government meant she had no plans for a reshuffle – and would not be promoting any backbenchers before the next election, on October 26 2024.

“I said that I would deliver a stable government and it’s been, I must say, pretty stable,” she said.

“And it’s actually good to have ministers who have been in portfolios for a while because they actually know the depth of their portfolios as well, which is good.”

Asked why she still wanted the job and what she still had yet to accomplish, the Premier said: “I love this job and I love meeting people. No matter where I travel people stop me and talk to me, and that’s what gives me the inspiration and the drive to keep going.”

You can read the full story here.