Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk faces criticism for her trip to Tokyo for the Olympic Games.

Ms Palaszczuk flew out last night, and arrived this morning, claiming her presence is essential if Brisbane is to host the 2032 Olympic Games.

Queenslanders have argued this trip is “hypocritical”, and are concerned that her return, and subsequent hotel quarantine, will take up the spot of another Australian waiting to come home.