When our major racing bodies start getting into bed with animal liberationists, it’s a safe bet it will all end in tears. The activists won’t stop until all racing is banned, writes Peter Gleeson.
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s penchant for cosying up to celebs – and the special exemptions for the rich and famous, but draconian protocols for the general population – is not just a bad look, it’s backfiring spectacularly, writes Peter Gleeson.
A popular inner-city Brisbane seafood restaurant has been fined in court after cockroaches and unsanitary practices were found on the premises last year, with the magistrate saying “it’s more than pest control, it’s cleanliness”.
The grieving mother of a boy, 4, killed by his own father in a murder-suicide in north Queensland has begged her “beautiful boy” to forgive her for not saving him.
An emotional Annastacia Palaszczuk has hit back at “intimidating” criticism over her handling of border restrictions and says she is motivated by support from Queenslanders.
Tension between Queensland and New South Wales over border rules has intensified with the NSW Premier slamming the reopening criteria as a “tall order’ and said she “doesn’t know anywhere on the planet” which could meet the stringent protocols. It comes as pubs and restaurants increase pressure to ease restrictions.
Despite repeated requests, the Palaszczuk Government has yet again refused to reveal how much it will cost Queensland taxpayers to host the AFL Grand Final at Brisbane’s Gabba.
Blinded by the October 31 election, the Palaszczuk government has turned quarantine exemptions into a new class system where doors are opened if you’re rich or influential, writes Lucy Carne.
It’s an uncomfortable topic, but women still earn less than men in Australia. But closing the gender pay gap isn’t just about financial equality, it also helps protect women from domestic violence, writes Patty Kinnersly.
Online threats against holiday homeowners, unexplained land clearing and alleged secret agendas have raised fears for the future of one of Queensland’s most beloved tourist destinations.
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