Annastacia Palaszczuk enjoys a glass of wine with her shirtless surgeon boyfriend at his luxury beach condo after stepping down as Prime Minister

Former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been spotted enjoying her newfound free time with her partner, high-profile surgeon Reza Adib.

Ms Palaszczuk announced on December 10 that she was stepping down after nine years in the Sunshine State’s top job.

She was photographed for the first time since that announcement on December 27, enjoying a glass of wine with Dr Adib on the balcony of his luxury flat in Burleigh Heads.

Wearing a white baseball cap, matching white shorts and a casual red T-shirt, Ms Palaszczuk carried two glasses of wine to the balcony overlooking the beach.

Dr. Adib joined her shortly afterwards and the couple had dinner together.

She was pictured for the first time since that announcement on December 27, enjoying a glass of wine with Dr Adib on the balcony of his luxury apartment in Burleigh Heads.

The pair were also spotted on the balcony earlier in the day. They enjoyed the morning sun on the balcony before Ms Palaszczuk retreated inside to put on clean clothes while Dr Adib vacuumed.

The sighting comes as Queensland faces wild weather conditions over the Christmas period, keeping Ms Palaszczuk’s replacement, Steven Miles, busy.

Mr Miles announced new disaster relief packages for Gold Coast residents hit by wild storms, which have killed 10 people across Australia so far this holiday season.

“The thoughts of all Queenslanders are with the families who are now grieving,” he said.

The new Prime Minister also described the storms as unlike anything he had seen before, noting that the clean-up operation would cost “billions.”

One of the victims is a nine-year-old girl, who died after being swept into a storm drain after jumping a fence at Palara St, Rochedale South, near Logan in Brisbane’s south, about 6.30pm on Boxing Day.

Former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been spotted enjoying her newfound freedom with her partner, surgeon Reza Adib

They enjoyed the morning sun on the balcony before Ms Palaszczuk retreated inside to put on clean clothes while Dr Adib vacuumed.

Ms Palaszczuk announced on December 10 that she is stepping down from the Sunshine State’s top job after nine years in the role

Paramedics desperately tried to resuscitate the girl once she was found, but she could not be saved as her family requested privacy during this ‘difficult time’.

Ms Palaszczuk’s decision to step down as prime minister came at a crucial time in the polls, ahead of next year’s election.

Redbridge opinion polls in August showed Labor heading for defeat, with the LNP leading by a margin of 55 to 45 percent on two-party preference.

Her own popularity had also taken a hit, causing rumors to swirl for months before she announced she would resign or be overthrown.

Ms Palaszczuk came under fire after attending several red carpet events and overseas holidays with Dr. Adib, which earned her the nickname ‘part-time prime minister’.

While she decried such comments, her commitment to the job has also become an issue, with some saying she has “checked out” of the position this year.

The pair were also seen on the balcony earlier in the morning

Ms Palaszczuk came under fire after attending several red carpet events and overseas holidays with Dr. Adib, which earned her the nickname ‘part-time prime minister’

The couple has been dating for over two years. Dr. Adib is a well-known surgeon, CEO of the Brisbane Obesity Clinic and owner of a mansion worth $6.25 million.

LNP leader David Crisafulli claimed a bitter power struggle had broken out in Labour’s ranks.

“What’s really disturbing is that the government is fighting against itself and not for the people of Queensland. And that is becoming increasingly clear,” he says.

Deputy LNP leader Jarrod Bleijie even claimed information had been leaked to him indicating Queensland ALP deputy leader Steven Miles and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman were preparing to oust Ms Palaszczuk.

“You see it in parliament, Labor MPs are speaking to us, they have been leaking against the prime minister for 12 months now,” Bleijie told Sky News at the time.

The couple has been dating for over two years. Dr. Adib is a well-known surgeon, CEO of the Brisbane Obesity Clinic and owner of a mansion worth $6.25 million

Ms Palaszczuk’s decision to step down as Prime Minister came at a crucial time in the polls, ahead of next year’s election