Queensland Parliament building ‘falling apart’ as exclusion zone declared

The $20 million parliamentary annexe was completed in 1979, during the premiership of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, and includes accommodation for regional MPs during sitting weeks and office space.

Opposition frontbencher Dale Last was evacuated from his room in the annexe in 2018 and was treated for smoke inhalation after an airconditioning unit caught fire.

“We had another airconditioning unit catch fire,” Mr Bleijie…