QUEENSLAND CABINET RESHUFFLE

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is preparing to shake up her cabinet team, with Health Minister Yvette D'Ath expected to swap portfolios with Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman.

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

* Published polling shows falling support for the Palaszczuk government

* Pressure has particularly grown in the areas of health, housing and youth justice

* Ms D'Ath faces criticism over problems such as botched forensic DNA testing, ambulance ramping and maternity service gaps

* Youth Justice Minister Leanne Linard's performance is also under scrutiny

* Housing Minister Leeanne Enoch faces criticism over problems with property affordability and social accommodation

* The state budget will be handed down next month, with an election later next year

WHO ARE THE KEY PLAYERS?

* Health Minister Yvette D'Ath - expected to be removed from health and return to her previous role as attorney-general. She has been in health since the 2020 election and was previously attorney-general for almost six years.

* Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman - expected to replace Ms D'Ath as health minister. She has been attorney-general since the 2020 election, and has previous held portfolios in child safety, prevention of domestic violence and small business.

* Youth Justice Minister Leanne Linard - expected to be removed. She has held the portfolio since the 2020 election.

* Communities and Housing Minister Leeanne Enoch - expected to be removed. She has held the portfolio since the 2020 election. Ms Enoch is also arts minister and has previously held the housing, small business and environment portfolios.