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An opinion writer for The Courier Mail, Mike provides valuable insight and analysis about Queensland’s political environment.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - February 5, 2025: Senator Lidia Thorpe yells at Grace Stanke as she was conducting a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Not all Indigenous people: Elites’ big myth that just got busted

City-dwelling Indigenous elites demand truth telling and compensation, out in the bush it’s a different story, writes Mike O’Connor.

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Aussies can handle the truth … but we’re not getting it

When our politicians are comfortable with deception, why should we expect Australian corporate giants like Telstra and Qantas to be any better, asks Mike O’Connor.

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Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announcing from the top of the Story Bridge that he will invest in major upgrades to New Farm Park and Kangaroo Point Cliffs as part of a $2.1 million boost to the cityÕs booming tourist offering. Photo Mark Cranitch.

Something wrong with this Story as ex-mayor’s timebomb warnings ignored

In the finest tradition of Australian politics, we now have a crisis which is someone else’s fault, writes Mike O’Connor. VOTE IN OUR POLL

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18/08/2000 PIRATE: AUGUST 18, 2000 : Generic photo of truant children to go with report released on high amount of truancy rates among primary school pupils in western suburbs of Melbourne, 18/08/00 that exceed those of secondary students. Pic Shaney Balcombe. Victoria / Education

So much for resilience as lazy parents spawn a generation of quitters

What chance do you have in life when your automatic reaction to the slightest adversity is to quit, wonders Mike O’Connor. VOTE IN OUR POLL

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers visit Sunnybank Market Square in the electorate of Moreton on April 29, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Three more years of expecting something for nothing

With Albo safe in The Lodge it’ll only be a matter of time before every weekend is declared a long weekend, writes Mike O’Connor. VOTE IN OUR POLL

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Have a beer with Albanese or Dutton? I know who I’d pick

I’ve never met Peter Dutton, but I would guess he’s a pretty good bloke, writes Mike O’Connor. VOTE IN OUR POLL

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - NOVEMBER 27, 2024: CFMEU march along George St to Parliament after the death of a construction worker last week Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

Lazy, soft, no work ethic… little wonder we’re a nation in decline

The CFMEU has managed to turn a handful of public holidays into three weeks off the job, writes Mike O’Connor.

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NCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION Labor BUS. DAY 3 31/03/2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail In Western Australia Visiting St John of God Midland Hospital in Perth for funding announcement along with, Premier Roger Cook, Labor Health minister Mark Butler,, The WA Health Minister Meredith Hammat, The Labor Member for Hasluck Tania Lawrence (blue jacket), Labor Candidate for Bullwinkel Trish Cook (red jacket), Mum Simi Harsimranjeet Sidhu and baby Amber is 27 hours old., Picture: Jason Edwards/NewsWire

Save our babies and TV cameramen from rampaging pollies

Parents of children aged 12 months or less have been warned to stay clear of shopping malls following a spate of baby snatching, writes Mike O’Connor.

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Warren Brown federal election campaign cartoon for Saturday, 29 March 2025.

Forget $5 tax cuts and fuel excise, this is the key to The Lodge

We’re a week into the election campaign and neither leader has realised there are millions of votes out there just waiting to be harvested, writes Mike O’Connor.

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Ludicrous WFH theory as Labor takes us into Twilight Zone

Welcome to the Twilight Zone of federal election campaigning, with a Queensland MP off to a flying start in a laughable attack over a push to get federal public servants back into the office, writes Mike O’Connor.

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