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Former Qld premier's partner Reza Adib's rape charges mentioned in court

ABC Australia · May 13, 2026, 11:37 PM

Key takeaways

  • Reza Adib pictured with Annastacia Palaszczuk in 2023.
  • Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's partner Vahid Reza Adib's rape charges have been mentioned in court.
  • The 64-year-old surgeon did not appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today.

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Reza Adib pictured with Annastacia Palaszczuk in 2023. (ABC News: Kenji Sato)

Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's partner Vahid Reza Adib's rape charges have been mentioned in court.

The 64-year-old surgeon did not appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today.

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