‘Gobbledygook’: Crown case that even stumped a judge
A trial is shaping up to be one of the longest and most expensive in Queensland history after a judge dismissed the prosecution’s case as “gobbledygook”.
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‘Worst of the worst’: Nine Qld killers facing extra jail time
They’re the worst of the worst – child murderers or sick psychopaths who have killed multiple people. And soon they could be locked up indefinitely. Here’s why.
Moreton Bay Dolphins deserve to be Qld’s next NRL side
There is a new club that should be welcomed into the NRL, and it isn’t Ipswich, writes Des Houghton. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Law and order a critical area where woke doesn’t work
Favouring gender over merit in police recruiting puts community safety at risk, and the public should be fuming, writes Kylie Lang.
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Turnbull’s strange alliance that saved Packer’s life
Strange bedfellows Malcolm Turnbull and Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen shared obscure knowledge that helped mogul Kerry Packer shake accusations he was the mastermind behind a “hit”, writes Des Houghton.
‘As if all the guns in Creation were turned on us’
Eleven of his family members fought in great wars past. Now this Brisbane author is tracing their exploits – and exposing the horrors of war – through letters from the frontline.
Move over KRudd, there’s a new Tintin on world stage
Kevin Rudd wasn’t the only world leader to be likened to Tintin – and the latest not only resembles the comic character, but is a fan.
Pay freeze? How about a pay cut like the rest of us?
Frontline health workers should be paid danger money while other public servants should take a pay cut – not just a freeze – writes Des Houghton. VOTE IN OUR POLL
WWII spy unit that redefined isolation
A top-secret spy network charged with monitoring Japanese movements north of Australia in World War II brought new meaning to isolation and confinement.
Weak Premier looks vulnerable after trip-ups
Cracks are starting to appear in the seemingly impenetrable wall the Labor Party has built around Annastacia Palaszczuk, writes Des Houghton.
Thank big business for our recovery
When the age of coronavirus comes to an end it will not be big government but big business that comes to the rescue of unemployed workers, writes Des Houghton.
Viral meltdown a win for the green Left
Greens politicians must be exceedingly happy at the coronavirus crisis gripping Queensland and the world, writes Des Houghton.
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