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Annastacia Palaszczuk has offered the woman she hopes will replace her the 'same advice my father gave me' as she cast her by-election ballot.

The former premier made a rare public appearance on Saturday afternoon at the polls with Labor candidate Margie Nightingale, saying the day was about 'new beginnings'.

'I'm going to give her the same advice that my father gave me, and that is: Whoever comes through your door always comes there for a reason and to treat everyone with respect and to make sure that you really listen because they've come to you for help,' she told the ABC.

'So if Margie does that, she'll be a very, very good local member.'

Ms Palaszczuk retired from politics on her own terms late last year following months of speculation about her leadership.

Saturday's by-election will be the first time in over 30 years that Inala won't be held by someone with the last name Palaszczuk.

The seat was held by her father, Henry, since its creation in 1992. She took over the legacy when she entered the political arena in 2006.

Ms Nightingale, a former teacher, said she would focus on 'progress' should she win.

'I'll be looking at doing that and I understand what this community needs and I'm ready to listen and I'm really ready to do the hard work,' the hopeful told the ABC.

Ms Palaszczuk wasn't the only high profile visitor on the campaign trail.

Ms Nightingale was also joined on the hustings by treasurer Cameron Dick and Premier Steven Miles.

The pair laughed as the posed for pictures with Noodles the dog outside the Inala State School.

The battle for Inala, which Labor holds on 28.2 per cent margin, is just one of the two by-elections being held in Queensland on Saturday.

Both Inala and Ipswich West - which was prompted after Labor's Jim Madden resigned to run for local council - are deep in

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