The Labor principle that seems to have been abandoned
New laws curtailing independent unions could be in breach of international laws protecting freedom of association, writes Des Houghton.
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‘Wary’: Negotiations threaten PM’s bond with Premier
Negotiations over the coal price cap will put the relationship between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to the test.
Missing limbs, missing memories: Life inside a high-care home for disabled
An Ipswich man will be the first person in Australia to trial a new hi-tech solution for the disabled, as many languish with high care needs. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Not fit to breed: The harsh truth about some biological parents
The terrible case of 14-year-old E.J. is only the latest reminder that some people should never be parents, writes Kylie Lang.
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Revealed: Queensland Labor’s ultimate legal power couple
They’re both respected members of the legal profession and heavy hitters for the Queensland Labor Party. Des Houghton reports.
Cosy with their mates: Labor’s many jobs for the boys (and girls)
Sometimes it feels like Queensland Labor is a big club of fellow travellers with the number of mates’ appointments, writes Des Houghton.
Disaster that wiped out a quarter of town’s population
An explosion heard 30km away was the death knell for a fledgling Queensland mining community, with a quarter of its population perishing.
ScoMo, you were warned: Newman’s bid to oust LNP powerbrokers
As disgruntled LNP supporters pour thousands of dollars into his campaign, former Queensland premier Campbell Newman is plotting to undo “the constant erosion of freedoms by government” from within, writes Des Houghton. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Anti-vax lunatics have hit a new low, even for them
Our fallen Diggers have not one thing in common with the tradie thugs, anti-vax extremists and conspiracy theorists who cowardly tried to use Melbourne’s Shrine as a shield, writes Kylie Lang.
Palaszczuk 3 out of 10, Young not governor material: Newman
Campbell Newman says Queensland missed out on a “fantastic future” under his leadership, and has some stinging words for Labor. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Inside story of LNP ‘misogyny storm’ revealed
Federal MP Julian Simmonds has spoken out about the ‘false narratives’ written after he won the preselection ballot against the sitting member Jane Prentice in the seat of Ryan.
Brilliant but flawed: Newman’s worst habit revealed by former insider
Campbell Newman is a master politician, but falls short when it comes to those closest to him, writes Brisbane city councillor turned federal MP Julian Simmonds. BOOK EXTRACT
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