Qld premier tried to save drab building

Queensland's premier has tried to save a drab 1970s office block from a multi-billion dollar CBD makeover plan.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she asked her department last week whether it was possible save the government Executive Building on George Street.

"I wanted to know whether or not we could keep this Executive Building for the use of ministers," she said.

But the premier admitted on Monday that keeping the building was unlikely because the former Liberal National Party government had already sold it.

The Executive Building will be one of many demolished to make way for a multi-billion resort and casino development in the CBD.

Both Echo Entertainment and Crown Resorts are bidding for the project, which was initiated by the LNP government.