Cabinet members have had to defend the premier's leadership from chatter about dissatisfaction among Labor colleagues.
abc.net.au/news/qld-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-returns-lead-labor-election/102839824Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will stay on as Queensland Labor leader and says she is "energised and refreshed" after returning to work from a two-week overseas holiday.
"I'm happy to be back. I had cabinet today and I want to thank all the ministers for their wonderful support and it's just like being back to a normal Monday," she said, responding to questions about her future. "I feel refreshed, I feel energised and I'm absolutely determined to lead the party and this government to the next election.In her absence, Ms Palaszczuk's
cabinet ministers have had to defend her leadership from chatter of internal dissatisfaction from Labor colleaguesDeputy Premier Steven Miles, Treasurer Cameron Dick and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman have all been quick to reject any speculation she might be losing support or could be pressured to stand aside.
Ms Palaszczuk said "not one person" had voiced their concerns to her about whether she was the best person to lead the party to the state election next October."My door is always open."a raft of amendments, including changes to youth justice laws to allow children to be held in watch houses, were rushed through parliament