When Adrian met Annastacia: The odd couple of Qld politics
United by their electorates’ common good, Queensland’s top two leaders have forged an unlikely bond across political lines.
Insight
What happens to live fish when restaurants lock down
A Brisbane chef has revealed what lengths restaurants have reached to avoid seafood going to waste when Covid-19 causes them to lock the doors.
‘Gravely evil act’: Mercy killing is ‘sinister, unworkable’
Queensland’s voluntary assisted dying laws could inflict more harm on society than any other legislation, writes Des Houghton. VOTE IN OUR POLL
‘Head in the sand’: LNP’s day of reckoning looms
The upcoming LNP state convention will test whether the party has the will to change its culture and become competitive with Labor, writes Peter Gleeson.
More Stories
SHOCK CLAIMS: Dodgy accounts, sexism in Qld ALP branch
A series of explosive letters have revealed incredible claims levelled at a Queensland branch of the Labor Party, with accusations ranging from “anomalies in the accounts” to a culture of misogyny where women are “howled down”.
Which statue will activists want to topple next?
As a statue of Winston Churchill gets boarded up in London to protect it from attacks by radicals who want to tear it down, Des Houghton questions which local monuments may also be targeted.
Brisbane’s dark side: ‘The blacks will just have to learn to behave’
There have been too many sad chapters in Queensland’s history regarding the treatment of Aboriginal people, and what happened on a warm September night in 1986 at a Brisbane RSL hall is perhaps one of the worst recent examples of how we’re really not that different to the US.
Why Qld’s most decorated chef has been forced to quit
Queensland’s most decorated chef has been forced to retire early and put his award-winning Brisbane restaurant on the market following a horror incident near his home in July ‘17 – and he’s taken a swipe at the standard of young chefs on his way out.
Clem’s beyond the grave push for euthanasia must stop
Times have changed since Clem Jones was Brisbane Lord Mayor and palliative care is much improved. I urge the trust he set up in his name to put its money to better use than campaigning for euthanasia, writes Des Houghton.
Premier hides Child Safety fail behind yet another inquiry
Annastacia Palaszczuk has again demonstrated her flair for concealment when she instigated yet another inquiry into Mason Jet Lee. Do we really need another inquiry, asks Des Houghton.
National disgrace: Qld island you’ve never heard of
The arrival of James Cook at Possession Island marked a pivotal moment in Australian history. So why can’t you find it on a map, asks Des Houghton.
Why our teachers are worth their weight in gold
I wanted to punch the air with a “Yes! We made it!” A stint of home schooling will do that to a parent who is not a natural-born teacher, writes Leesa Maher.
Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/insight/page/21