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QLD Premier grilled by reporters moments after Brisbane awarded 2032 Olympics

Annastacia Palaszczuk was grilled by reporters in Tokyo who accused her of "double standards".

Despite Palaszczuk celebrating the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirming Brisbane as the host city of the 2032 Olympics.

She came under fire for flying overseas to Tokyo while many Australians are still in lockdown.

“I just wanted to know why you say it’s wonderful that this event is going ahead in the midst of a pandemic when Tokyo’s recording on average 1000 cases a day, when your approach back in Australia is to put Brisbane in lockdown when there are a handful of cases — and we’ve already seen cases pop up in this (Olympic) village," a reporter was heard saying.

 

“Well the IOC has made the decision with the Japanese government for these games to go ahead and I think you’ve heard now how excited the athletes are to actually be participating, and I do think it’s going to give a lot of hope and opportunity across the world in the midst of a pandemic," Palaszczuk fired back.

Another question was immediately asked, asking the Queensland Premier if she could "actually answer the question".

“Would you care to actually answer the question, both on your criticism of the lockdown that you have imposed in Queensland and then coming in here where we’re seeing 1000 cases a day (in Tokyo)? Where does your view really sit? Because I’ve got to tell you, it looks seriously (like) double standards," they asked.

“It’s the decision between the IOC and the Japanese government for the Olympics to go ahead. I do not make that decision, that is their decision. You’re all here for the Olympics, we’re here to get the 2032 Olympics for Brisbane, which we have done tonight, which is a great night of celebration and that is something we should be focused on," she said.

The Queensland Premier was furious after being asked for exact details about her quarantine arrangement when she returns to Australia, confirming that she will be spending 14 days in a Queensland hotel.

“Can I just say, I am staying in a hotel, I’ll be functioning as Premier. It is the same for the Minister and the same for the Mayor, but you don’t seem to ask them the questions,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“So it’s exactly the same for me as it is for the other two. We’re doing the 14 days mandatory quarantine when we go back, as I think everyone in this room will be doing exactly the same.”

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