Premier AnnastaciaMP is standing by her decision to implement Queensland’s hard border closures during the pandemic as Labor launches an official campaign promotional clip addressing the topic.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is standing by her decision to implement Queensland’s hard border closures during the pandemic as Labor launches an official campaign promotional clip addressing the topic. Ms Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington will go head-to-head when the state election campaign officially launches on Tuesday and Australians will for the first time see the two female politicians facing off in a debate.
Queensland Labor launched their official campaign ad on Sunday night, which featured Ms Palaszczuk defending her border decisions. “I had to make tough decisions recently, closing borders was a big step. But my first job has to be protecting Queensland lives,” she said. “I make no apologies for that”. Jobs, restarting the state’s troubled economy and the coronavirus will be prominent topics in the election campaign. Queenslanders will head to the polls on October 31.
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