‘I felt quite threatened’: Palaszczuk opens up on private call with former PM
Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has reflected on her time in office, including her sudden resignation in 2023 and her government's pandemic response, while promoting her new memoir, The Politics of Being Me. She revealed she felt threatened during a private call with former Prime Minister Scott Morrison and expressed regret over certain COVID-19 policies. Palaszczuk stated she is content with her decision to leave politics and praised the leadership transition within her party.
- ▪Palaszczuk said a visit from former WA premier Mark McGowan influenced her decision to resign as Queensland premier in 2023.
- ▪She described feeling threatened during a private phone call with former Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
- ▪Palaszczuk expressed regret over Queensland’s use of hotel quarantine during the pandemic and suggested vaccinated individuals should have faced fewer restrictions.
- ▪She believes more could have been done to support families during the pandemic.
- ▪Palaszczuk did not criticize her successors, Steven Miles or David Crisafulli, and emphasized confidence in the future of her party.
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