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Question Time: ceasefire in Palestine

On Tuesday 14 November 2023 I asked the Premier if she will join the hundreds and thousands of people across Australia who are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine. 

You can read the question, and the Minister's response, below, or in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard)

Mr BERKMAN: My question this morning is to the Premier. Israel has now killed more than 11,000 Palestinians, mostly women, children and elderly people, since its siege on Gaza began more than a month ago. Will the Premier join the hundreds and thousands of people across Australia who are calling not for a pause or for steps towards ceasefire but for an immediate ceasefire?

Mr SPEAKER: Member for Maiwar, I am going to rule the question out of order. The state does not have any jurisdiction over foreign affairs, defence or other areas that you have covered in your question.

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