Australia's current longest-serving state premier Annastacia Palaszczuk suddenly resigned: Explainer 11 Dec;

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk poses for a photograph at the Parliament of Queensland in Brisbane, Thursday, October 26, 2023. Source: AAP / RUSSELL FREEMAN/AAPIMAGE

Queensland's outgoing premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced her shocking retirement in an emotional statement. Ms Palaszczuk will be leaving the post as one of the state's longest-serving leaders after rising to become a defining figure of contemporary Australian politics.්

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