Breaking news: Beattie resigns ...

Postnote: This year's April Fools' Day joke.

In a stunning development, Premier Beattie has shocked Qld by resigning as Premier with immediate effect.

Anna Bligh will take over as Premier

In equally shocking news, Mayor Thorley has signalled her intention to resign as Mayor of Toowoomba and move to Brisbane to contest Premier Beattie's soon to be vacant seat. A long-term Labor supporter, she now wishes to try her hand at State politics.

See - Premier Beattie resigns.

Further details as they develop ...