How fake news cost bayside federal MP his political career
It took police less than a day to clear an MP of upskirting claims, but that didn’t stop the Twitter mob, writes Des Houghton.
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Nothing to see here? Sorry if we don’t believe you, Minister
We’re told to trust Queensland Health to “manage” the staff shortfall in our struggling hospitals after the suspension of thousands of unvaxxed workers. Yeah, right, says Kylie Lang.
It’s time: Three stooges show why we must abolish the states
Aside from the petty actions of premiers, the pandemic has confirmed we have too many levels of government, writes Des Houghton. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Pollies’ $13m pie: Why Hanson is rubbing her hands together
Queensland political parties and candidates have received nearly $13 million for contesting the state election, writes Des Houghton.
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Parties’ mega promises – and when they’ll start
Tens of billions of dollars have been splashed around by both major parties promising massive projects in their election pitches. We’ve examined the fine print.
Dad’s key role in Premier’s election battle
Amid a highly orchestrated election campaign filled with press conferences and constant travel, Annastacia Palaszczuk has one key person in her inner sanctum to turn to for advice. BEHIND THE SCENES
Piercing screams: Mum’s desperate plight to save son before suicide
The parents of 16-year-old Kai couldn’t find him. The next minute his mum was running down the hallway saying ‘oh no’, the other kids in hysterics. Then came the piercing screams and realisation Kai had taken his own life. Now his mother bravely speaks about their desperate attempts to save him and the impact after his suicide.
Parents to blame for home-school fail
Convenient as it is to criticise teachers when students fall behind, parents should look closer to home and take some responsibility for kids not making the grade, writes Kylie Lang.
Caviar and truffles: I can’t believe this is pub grub
Local pubs are attracting top chefs and turning out high quality dishes, discovers Des Houghton.
This was the week Labor was exposed
From the Sports Minister’s meddling in grants to ‘baloney’ over funding for police staff increases, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s government is looking awfully exposed, write Des Houghton.
Why Mater’s plan for Springfield is being ignored
The State Government has trumpeted job-creating projects in the region, but it remains a mystery why final approvals for a public hospital at Springfield are being overlooked. It could be because there are no marginal seats in the Springfield-Ipswich corridor, writes Des Houghton.
Is Labor’s ‘wunderkind’ Mike Kaiser playing the long game?
The Premier may have claimed not to know him, but for anyone with a passing interest in Queensland politics, Mike Kaiser is hard to forget and the former leader-in-waiting’s return to the corridors of power is of little surprise to Labour insiders, writes Michael Madigan.
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