Annastacia Palaszczuk digs in with ‘ruthless people’ swipe as leadership speculation swirls

The Queensland premier defends her record as a political underdog but Labor MPs agitating for change remain unconvinced

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When Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is “absolutely determined” to lead Labor to another election in Queensland, no one has any doubt that she means it.

“I feel refreshed, I feel energised,” the Queensland premier said on Monday, returning from leave to address worsening polls and growing unrest among government MPs.

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