Great anti-Labor conspiracy: Public servants still enemies of the state
In attempting to downplay the findings of the Coaldrake report, a Labor MP has highlighted the very issues it raises, writes Mike O’Connor.
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Read my lips: A class in political double-speak
State Treasurer Cameron Dick announced no new taxes before promptly imposing new taxes. But he was only speaking to those Queenslanders who didn’t operate businesses, of course, writes Mike O’Connor.
Where there’s smoke: Towering integrity inferno waiting to happen
If it’s true that where there’s smoke there’s fire, Queensland’s integrity crisis could become a full-blown inferno, writes Mike O’Connor.
It’s our right to send Kiwi criminals back across the ditch
The problem of Kiwis being sent back home after they break our laws isn’t ours, it is NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s, writes Mike O’Connor. POLL
Palaszczuk government’s litany of excuses a sick disgrace
Queensland’s hospital system is on the brink of collapse thanks to a “catastrophic lack of foresight” from the government and all we get is a litany of excuses, writes Mike O’Connor. VOTE IN OUR POLL
‘Virtuous fad’ ignores hard truths to make us feel better
Ever sat through a Welcome to Country ceremony and wondered how it helped the challenges facing Indigenous people or maybe it was designed to make us feel we’re making a contribution to ‘recognition’, asks Mike O’Connor.
Terrifying, dirt-sandwich truth ScoMo and Albo need you to ignore
ScoMo and Albo just want us to vote them in and believe she’ll be right, mate, writes Mike O’Connor. You just need ignore the frightening truth.
Another crisis that’s all the government’s fault
With an election near suddenly there is a housing crisis, a cost-of living crisis, an inflation crisis and an interest rate crisis. And of course the Federal Government cops the blame, writes Mike O’Connor.
Premier’s field of dreams didn’t work out quite like the movie
They built the $200 million Wellcamp quarantine hub, but it looks like no one will come, writes Mike O’Connor. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Woof woof! Barking mad campaign has the party faithful salivating
If politicians are a reflection of society, we must be a pretty shabby lot who will vote for whoever promises to give us the most money, writes Mike O’Connor.
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