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.
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‘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
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Vale the miracle man of soccer
BEHIND every champion team is a driving force and Leicester City Football Club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one like no other, writes Chris Honnery.
How accused live bait trainer cleared his name
A QUEENSLAND greyhound trainer caught up in the live-baiting scandal and banned for life has spent years fighting authorities, determined to clear his name. This is how he took on The Establishment and won.
‘Too busy’: Major security scare at hospital
A SECURITY blunder that allowed the husband of an ill woman to sneak syringes and white powder into one of Queensland’s busiest hospitals has left nurses on edge.
Top doctor breaks silence on suicide attempt
THE PRESIDENT of a prestigious medical college has opened up about the struggle he faced in his intern years in an attempt to start a conversation about the taboo subject plaguing doctors and other health professionals nationwide.
Politicians need to start listening to voters
AUSTRALIANS clearly hold some strong views on many pivotal topics in the public arena — climate and asylum seekers being perfect examples — and the Federal Government appears tone deaf to their concerns, writes Dennis Atkins.
Cities are ditching cars — and we should follow suit
GETTING rid of private vehicles from our roads seems like a strange idea to many Australians — but some of the world’s most innovative cities are pledging to do so by 2025. We need to realise the possibilities car-free streets open up, writes Adam Beck.
Games showed true meaning of sportsmanship
A WEEK of stunning competition at the Invictus Games has shown that the joy of winning medals is easily eclipsed by something much deeper – a special camaraderie forged by those who have beaten death, writes Grantlee Kieza.
Queensland’s next World Heritage sites?
AN IDYLLIC playground on Brisbane’s doorstep will have its environmental and cultural value protected if a bid for World Heritage listing is successful.
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