Annastacia Palaszczuk asks for privacy after media photograph her during Italian holiday

Queensland premier says everyone is entitled to leave' as rumours circulate of a leadership challenge

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The Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, has asked for privacy after being tracked down by news photographers while on holidays in Italy.

The premier flew out of the country with her surgeon partner on Friday to attend a medical conference in Naples.

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