Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk apologises to Queenslanders after being blasted by grieving son over the death of his father - 7NEWS

A grieving son ambushed a Queensland government press conference on Friday, accusing the state’s premier of “failing” him as his father was dying.

“How do you feel about that Annastacia? He was dying and you failed me,” the man yelled.

See the disruption to Annastacia Palaszczuk’s press conference in the video above

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk turned to listen, nodding with a frown as he continued.

“I did everything Annastacia. Your government failed me when my father was dying and I will never, ever forget that,” he said.

“I did all the right things and your government locked me out. I did everything right Annastacia. I will hold you accountable.”

QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was interrupted at a press conference on Friday by a distressed member of the public claiming he was locked out of the state while his father died. Credit: 7NEWS

While the man continued to yell, Ms Palaszczuk returned to face the audience, acknowledging how difficult the pandemic had been for everyone.

“A lot of people have not been able to see family and friends and we’re seeing loved ones being lost, I feel that just as everyone else does,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“It’s been an absolutely tough time, and I can understand why that gentleman is very upset and very distressed.

“All I can do is apologise to people who haven’t been able to see their loved ones during the pandemic.

“No one asked for this pandemic, and we’re trying to manage it as best we can.”

Barriers at Queensland's borders are starting to come down as part of the state's new COVID measures Credit: AAP

Queensland held a reputation through the pandemic of having some of the strictest domestic border rules.

It wasn’t until the middle of January that domestic border restrictions were lifted - triggered by a 90 per cent double dose vaccination milestone.

“Now is the time for the barricades to come down and for the police to come home and to continue their normal operational duties on the frontline as they are needed as we face this Omicron wave,” Palaszczuk said at the time.

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