Quotes from Annastacia Palaszczuk

We always sat down as a family to watch the federal budget, even as a young child.

My first job was at the Inala Plaza selling jewelry; I've seen all sorts of life; I've studied overseas; I've worked hard in my community; I can sit down with anyone from any sort of background and have a chat; I'm involved in community organizations. How do you measure those things?

There are young children out there in our state, that could be Olympic champions at 2032 to think that Melbourne has hosted an Olympics, Sydney has hosted an Olympics, and now Queensland has that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we've got to give it everything we've got.

I still do get all these letters from people saying they are not pronouncing my name correctly!

I think I'm pragmatic.

We lost a baby at 11 weeks when I was 34, and we got married expecting we would have no trouble having another child, because I'd fallen pregnant that one time. But it just didn't happen and we did about four years of IVF, trying very hard to have a baby.

Do I want to be premier? Yes, I do.

Let me make it very clear. There are no taxpayer funds going to the Adani mine.

I know in my state, I am leading innovation and we need to diversify the economy. But you can't have innovation unless you have education.

I want to see the free movement of our ambos being able to get to and from where they need to be, I need our firies out fighting fires, and I need our police out doing their job as well.

I'm very conscious that I have to, as Premier of this state, make sure we spend taxpayers' money wisely.

The resources industry has a long future in Queensland, whether it's metallurgical coal from the Bowen Basin, bauxite from Weipa or rare earth minerals from the North West Minerals Province.

You have to govern like you've got a majority. It doesn't matter whether it's one seat, five or 10 seats.

I'll cop whatever gets thrown at me - that's politics.

I'm really bad, I watch reality TV sometimes - I just think it's the best form of escape.

My government is delivering our plan for Queensland's economic recovery and the resources sector will continue to be an important part of that plan.

If we are going to continue our path to economic recovery, if we're going to continue our strong health response, I'm asking Queenslanders for a majority government.

The mantra I grew up with was that no matter where you came from, hard work and education could set you free.

The unions do a really good job in standing up for workers' rights and business does a very good job advocating for opportunities in this state. I don't believe the two have to operate independently.

I think my grandfather had the most incredible strength of character to be able to survive the war and I hope that that is one of the great strengths that he has passed through to my father and through to me.

I never really believe people when they say they have no regrets - mine is not being a mother.

I don't want to see a weakening of guns laws or the relaxation of vaccinations.

I don't watch horror movies, I just don't like them.

When Tony Abbott was prime minister, I could get straight answers. I didn't always like what he had to say, but he stuck to it.