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Question Time live: Qld's latest Covid cases before Opposition renews attack over QBCC scandal

The Opposition has renewed its attack on the state government and Minister Mick de Brenni over the QBCC scandal in another fiery Question Time. It comes as Queensland recorded no new Covid-19 cases for the 10th day in a row. 

The State Opposition has renewed its attack on the Queensland Government over Minister Mick de Brenni's links to a QBCC building scandal, in another fiery Question Time.

There were calls on Wednesday from the Opposition for Mr de Brenni to resign, after The Courier-Mail revealed an explosive email trail that linked the Public Works Minister to the Queensland Building and Constriction Commission's failed bid to prosecute a Gold Coast company.

Mr de Brenni used Question Time on Wednesday to deny the accusations, but faced renewed pressure from the Opposition in Thursday's session.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk first provided an update on Queensland's latest Covid cases, confirming the state on Thursday recorded its 10th straight day of no community transmission.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Picture: Dan Peled
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Picture: Dan Peled

More than 54 per cent of the state is now fully vaccinated., but Ms Palaszczuk has urged those Queenslanders yet to get vaccinated to do so now, hinting a border opening date is just around the corner. Her warning comes as thousands of Brisbane Pfizer doses are at risk of going to waste as demand wanes.

"Don't walk past the tent at Bunnings, roll up and give us a hand," she said.

Ms Palaszczuk said 70.99 per cent had received their first dose, with 17,187 vaccines administered by Queensland Health in the past 24 hours. 

More than 10,500 tests were undertaken in the past 24 hours. 

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