Parnell Palme McGuinness
Parnell Palme McGuinness is managing director at campaigns firm Agenda C. She has done work for the Liberal Party and the German Greens.
Opinion
Schools
How a Q&A appearance revealed why some of my school teachers hated my guts
Teachers recently huffed about me on my high school’s “old girls” page. They’re right: I was indeed a “Little Miss”.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
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Opinion
International students
The crude cap on foreign students is a rotten immigration policy
The arbitrary cap on higher education numbers won’t work. Here’s a better idea: cut student numbers with more rigorous, export-quality courses.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Parliament House
Be more civil, you racist: Why insults should not be banned in parliament
The teals want to raise the tone of debate, but they get the lowest political Scrabble score with the word “racist”.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
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Olympics
In a post-truth world, can we at least be honest about Raygun?
A frightening number of people will still insist that Rachael Gunn’s breakdancing performance was really actually totally good. If we fall for that, we’ll fall for anything.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Immigration
Successful multiculturalism takes work. Just ask the UK, once the riots stop
Governments must not nurture separatism if many cultures are to live together well.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Trump’s got a women problem, but he’s found the culprits – women
The US election is between kidults and cats. If White Dudes for Trump don’t grow up quickly, America had better stock up on Snappy Tom.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Kamala Harris
TikTok, TikTok … time’s up for Trump?
Forget policies, this US election will be all about personalities. And what’s working for Kamala Harris right now are the very things Republicans hate about her.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
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US Votes 2024
J.D. Vance is a jump to the left and a step to the right
Vance has transcended his disadvantage and shown what the idea of America is meant to be. That makes him an important symbol of what the future can hold.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Renewables
What if renewables don’t deliver the cheapest power, after all?
We must reduce emissions. But while the science is settled, the costings are not.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Culture wars
Australia will lose if Payman’s identity politics triumphs
The senator’s passionate politics renders compromise unpalatable. The last thing Australia needs is this type of politics.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Women's health
Why the government might need to start peddling unedited porn
Nearly a quarter of Gen Z women are anxious, ashamed or embarrassed by how their labia look.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/by/parnell-palme-mcguinness-p4yw3c