Queensland premier admits ‘blurring’ of lobbying rules may require changes to the law

Comments come amid questions over the role of Annastacia Palaszczuk's former deputy chief of staff at a Labor-aligned lobbying firm

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Annastacia Palaszczuk has flagged tightening laws that govern political lobbying in Queensland, while acknowledging a blurring" about how different roles and companies are treated under current regulation.

At a press conference on Thursday, the state's premier deflected questions as to whether her former staffer helped win a public contract months after she left Palaszczuk's office.

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