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Madonna King joined The Courier-Mail team as a columnist, offering insights into every part of life in the state.

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An out-of-control house party organised by elite private school students left doors smashed, plumbing wrecked and expensive appliances in the pool at an AirBnb property in East Brisbane. Photo: TikTok.

Elite private school students should know better

In the smorgasbord of choice for students privileged to attend a prestigious Brisbane private school, a little piece of learning has been lost, at least on some students, writes Madonna King.

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Forget the tariffs. The hidden Trump factor in Australia today - in the middle of this election campaign - is the declining balance in our super accounts, writes Madonna King.

Forget tariffs, the most alarming Trump factor is what’s happening to our super

Huge drops in the super balances of retirees are being felt in a direct consequence to Donald Trump, writes Madonna King. Are you worried? VOTE IN OUR POLL

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President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Iftar dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Pool via AP)

If you were a woman, would you stay in Trump’s America?

Words matter. They describe what is important, and banning them is like burning books, with the same chilling effect. And yet, this is what is now happening under Donald Trump, writes Madonna King.

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KEDRON AUSTRALIA FRIDAY 7TH MARCH 2025 Morning Press conference from the Queenland Emergency Service Complex at Kedron - Queensland Premier David Crisafulli Picture David Clark

Dear Premier, we will never forgive if you break this one promise

I – and many, many voters across Queensland – will never forgive you David Crisafulli if you break this one promise you made before you got this job, writes Madonna King.

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Hot 100 Ute Run held on Australia Day, January 26, 2025, at Hidden Valley. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

These are the most dangerous vehicles on our roads – it’s time they pay for it

They are the most dangerous vehicles on our roads so is it time that oversized cars pay for it?

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KEDRON AUSTRALIA THURSDAY 6TH MARCH 2025 Queensland Premier David Crisafulli pictured at Kedron Emergency Services Complex for an afternoon briefing ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Alfred Picture David Clark

Do you agree with Crisafulli’s response to ex-TC Alfred?

This week’s aftermath from ex-TC Alfred will hit us all in different ways. From urgent repairs to the long slow slog of rebuilding or rethinking dreams, writes Madonna King.

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Jackie Trad, during a press conference after being clear by the CCC, at Parliamnent House Brisbane City - Photo Steve Pohlner

Would Jackie Trad be treated differently if she was a man?

Jackie Trad, the daughter of Lebanese immigrants who rose to become the state’s deputy premier and treasurer, is judged differently for one reason. She is a woman, writes Madonna King.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWirePhotos - Thursday, 28 November 2024: Michele Bullock, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia pictured speaking about insights on the economic outlook for the year ahead.at the CEDA (Committee for Economic Development of Australia) event held at the ICC Sydney.Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

This rate cut is a magic trick, and the joke is on us

A rate cut doesn’t mean much when a cup of coffee is forecast to hit the $12 mark, writes Madonna King.

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Brisbane, 17 February 2025. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli during a press conference at the Sunnybank state school. Picture: Supplied by the Department of the Premier/Tertius Pickard.

Time’s up David, what’s the plan for the Bruce? Olympics? Crime?

David Crisafulli hasn’t been premier for long but by now we should know what the plans are. Why the wait? VOTE IN OUR POLL

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Charlize Zmuda was fatally mauled by a shark in waters off Bribie Island on Monday, February 3, School Formal pictures

Why are we debating the priority of a human life over an animal?

What tragedy has to happen before we make a hard decision, have a measured conversation about culling and capping tourist numbers to protect the lives of those we love, Madonna King asks?

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