Secret military documents reveal Chinese foe in US-Aus war games
The fictional enemy being used in Australia’s largest military training exercise scenario – Talisman Sabre – is based on China, secret documents suggest.
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Watchdog opens new eight-person unit, but vital function still missing
Queensland’s corruption watchdog has missed the mark as it adds to its staff with a new unit, says a whistleblower. VOTE IN OUR POLL
‘Nothing to see here’: Defunct $14.5m facility drains the public purse
A $14.5m drone testing facility in Outback Queensland appears to have fallen into disuse, with fears it has become another white elephant.
‘He’s in the wrong postcode’: Ex-pollie’s ‘offensive’ post angers ritzy suburbs
A post made by a controversial former politician has been removed from a 9800-member suburban Facebook group after it reached a “threshold” of complaints.
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Palaszczuk’s Olympic decision a naked power grab
It’s nearly two years since Brisbane won the 2032 Olympics bid but the Premier is wearing her promises of accountability about its delivery like a cheap perfume, writes Des Houghton.
Insider spills on union influence behind key Palaszczuk policy
A former Labor press secretary claims secrecy triumphed over transparency as unions dictated policy inside the Palaszczuk government, writes Des Houghton.
A head for newspapers: The man who tells and sells our stories
Baz McAlister’s headline-writing skills have won him a swag of awards and nominations over the past decade. Check them out.
‘Drug-addicted, delinquent’: Mum’s downward spiral before hot car deaths
A Logan woman jailed this week for the manslaughter of her two daughters left in a hot car had been neglecting them for months.
Integrity smokescreens hiding mistakes of Premier’s cronies
Annastacia Palaszczuk and her cabinet cronies succeeded in distracting the media from the serious arm wrestle with the Crime and Corruption Commission that goes to the heart of government integrity, or a lack of it, writes Des Houghton. Have your say.
Underhanded: Fresh blow to battlers who can least afford it
The Queensland government has committed a sly, sneaky and underhanded act against mortgage battlers, writes Des Houghton.
Why billionaire Clive Palmer deserves your sympathy
The rejection of Clive Palmer’s coalmine on environmental grounds is unfortunate, writes Des Houghton. VOTE IN OUR POLL
To market, to market: Why shoppers are ditching grocery giants
It’s not hard to see why shoppers are flocking to outdoor markets in droves, writes Des Houghton. Are you one of them? VOTE IN OUR POLL
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