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Michael Madigan has decades of experience as a reporter, covering federal and state politics and many elections. He is a former Canberra bureau reporter with a keen interest in covering issues affecting regional and rural areas of Queensland. His tongue-in-cheek opinion pieces on politics have become a must-read.

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**HOLD FOR THE WEEKEND PAPERS** Senator Susan McDonald enjoying lunch with Michael Madigan in the Spanish Garden at the Breakfast Creek Hotel Picture Lachie Millard

I took a beef baroness to the Brekky Creek. This is what she ordered

When you’re a beef baroness and ex-CEO of Super Butcher, what do you choose from the menu at a renowned steakhouse? FIND OUT IN HIGH STEAKS

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**HOLD FOR THE SUNDAY MAIL** Robbie Katter High steaks at Port office hotel, on Monday 24th June 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Katter’s plan to chop the state of Queensland clear in half

Robbie Katter, KAP state leader is the latest incarnation of the once-powerful political force which emanated from regional Queensland. WELCOME TO HIGH STEAKS

QLD News

Qld man’s incredible tale of survival in Nazi Germany

A Gold Coast man’s family fled as the Nazis brought terror to Poland – a decision that saved their lives.

QLD News

The ‘good guy’ fossil fuel even federal Labor appreciates

The Greens might not abide it, but even the federal Labor government sees a place for this fossil fuel in our future energy generation.

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Towns springing up: Industry that put regional Qld on the map

The resources industry, perhaps more than any other, created the modern state of Queensland, writes Michael Madigan.

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Can you spot your mum? The Beatles in Brisbane photos you were never meant to see

These are the never-before-seen photographs of when Brisbane was overcome by Beatlemania during the Fab Four’s two-day visit. Can you spot your mum?

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## THE SUNDAY MAIL ONLY ## Former Prime Minister Tony Abbot pictured as a part of The Sunday Mail High Steaks luncheon series at the Breakfast Creek Hotel. Breakfast Creek Friday 28th June 2024 Picture David Clark

‘Complicating’: The one thing stopping Abbott’s political comeback

At 66 Tony Abbott doesn’t entirely rule out returning to politics after being unceremoniously turfed out. WELCOME TO HIGH STEAKS

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Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton and former prime minister Tony Abbott at an event unveiling one of Australia's largest philanthropic donations to fund a variety of social and scientific causes at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, May 22, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Abbott: How Dutton can claim my crown as best Opposition Leader

Former PM Tony Abbott, who is widely believed to be the greatest Opposition Leader in post-war memory, said there’s one thing Peter Dutton needs to do for him to relinquish the title.

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‘Give ’em hell’: Explosive return of the ‘unwoke’, unapologetic One Nation juggernaut

Firebrand Senator Pauline Hanson says she has no faith in the LNP at any level – and her understudy James Ashby’s campaign for the seat of Keppel is just the start of One Nation’s big return.

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House price rise warning: Stamp duty plan ‘a race to the bottom’

The Property Council has lashed the government’s budget plan to increase foreign investor land tax surcharge to offset new stamp duty concessions for first home buyers, warning it will drive up house prices.

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