‘CFMEU think Qlders are stupid – they only have themselves to blame’
CFMEU’s Dylan Howard has staunchly defended the union’s “perks” – but opinion remains divided among Queenslanders. HAVE YOUR SAY
Opinion
Why LNP really scrapped the controversial CFMEU ‘tax’
Unions and so-called work ‘perks’ have become the scapegoat for blowouts on Qld projects as the LNP moves to scrap the BPIC policy. But there’s more to the story, writes CFMEU official Dylan Howard.
This is one thing Qld needs more of … before it’s too late
Queensland tourism has the chance to go to another level – but we have to be bold first, writes Carnival’s Peter Little.
Editor’s view: We must not ignore Games opportunity
Brisbane 2032’s legacy needs certainty and that’s where Future Brisbane comes in – The Courier-Mail’s annual series, kicking off today, that will end with a star-packed sold-out lunch event Friday week.
Pocket money: how much is too much?
Three key questions dominate parents’ thinking about pocket money in a world of digital payments and rising living costs.
‘Make SEQ its own state – at least the lefties would be gone’
Should Queensland be split into two states? The debate has resurfaced and it’s already tearing us apart. HAVE YOUR SAY
What dirty secrets are buried in the Qld public service?
Professional misconduct. Fourteen allegations of rape. Theft. Fraud. What other dirty secrets are there in Queensland’s public service?
‘Embarrassing’: Melbourne’s most liveable city ranking slammed
Taxes, a soviet-style airport and endless road works, Patrick Carlyon questions how Melbourne can rank as the fourth most liveable city.
How modelling exposes the lie of cheap renewables
The next election will be a contest about a subject that matters, because almost nothing is more central to the daily life of a modern economy than reliable and affordable electricity, writes Peta Credlin.
Best of Brett Lethbridge cartoons
Newspaper cartoonists have the rare talent of encapsulating the day’s hottest news topic in one picture – often with cutting wit that – for years – has made readers chuckle.
Teen thugs feel untouchable – this is our best way of stopping them
If we take away their “look at me” tool, who knows, some of these young criminals might actually get a job, writes Kylie Lang.
Opinion: There’s an insidious problem in our all-girls’ schools
We have a problem in our all-girls’ schools. Children are suiciding as bullying trumps respect, and it is more insidious now because of social media, and questions must be asked of all schools, writes Kylie Lang.
Parents keep having to bury their children – enough is enough
The greed that fuels social media behemoths stands in our way of change – but how many more parents have to bury their children?
End of the woke joke: Trump victory spells doom for DEI
We may be seeing the end of the mantra for those who hide their inadequacies and failings behind the DEI shield, writes Mike O’Connor.
Easier to take a fistful of govt dollars than create a future for your kids
As the New Zealand experience has shown, Indigenous policies that divide rather than unite achieve nothing, writes Mike O’Connor.
Mike O’Connor: The only reason I’m not moving to the Arctic Circle … yet
After coming home to news of $14m 13-tonne white elephants and $700m redundant ferries, to wars being blamed for everything, and a $12bn monument to poor planning, only a new Queensland Premier is keeping me from leaving again, writes Mike O’Connor.
‘They lied black and blue’: Miles unworthy to lead Labor again
Critics have rightly focused on the staggering cost overruns of Labor’s absurdly overblown Pioneer-Burdekin hydro project, but there is a deeper scandal, writes Des Houghton.
Do we pretend the rorts, cronyism under Labor’s watch just didn’t happen?
The election was so consumed with youth crime, cost of living and ambulance ramping that integrity breaches from the Palaszczuk-Miles era regrettably didn’t really get a look in, writes Des Houghton.
Labor will fall well short, but troubles lie ahead for Crisafulli
Even rusted-on Labor voters are resigned to the fact that the Palaszczuk-Miles era is all but over. I’m tipping the ALP will likely fall short by as many as 20 seats in Saturday’s state election, writes Des Houghton.
Penbo: Crazy Aussie trend that explains why US loves Trump
Donald Trump is not fit to govern but one idea he’s pushed since winning the right to warms the cockles of my heart, writes David Penberthy. Vote in the poll.
‘My inheritance is being frittered away by my globetrotting parents’
The great wealth transfer has been heralded as a financial lifeline for many – but what few are talking about is the growing conflict and potential implosion within families, writes Angela Mollard.
‘The honeymoon is over for CFMEU’
A war of words has erupted after the LNP government temporarily suspended the controversial BPIC policy. HAVE YOUR SAY
How original superstar found path to peace
If we are to deal with our present mess, we need to abandon one-eyed zealotry and embrace a path of pragmatism and peace – just like a certain superstar did 2000 years ago, writes Joe Hildebrand.
‘Blood boiling’: How I got the ATO to pick up the phone
Apparently, it is a busy time of year at the Australian Tax Office, which is why the automated system kept hanging up on me. Here’s how I managed to speak to a human.
How Donald Trump affects your home loan
Donald Trump’s second stint at being US President could have more of an impact on your money than you think. Here’s why.
Editor’s view: Good riddance to cosy deal that fails the pub test
The cancellation of the state’s BPIC policy will do away with largesse that would never pass the most cursory of pub tests, writes the editor.
The Don ate my homework: Labor gets its excuses ready
The impact of Trump tariffs is minuscule compared to the economic self-harm we have done, writes Matt Canavan.
Musk experiment explained: Trump’s ‘super genius’ pipe dream
Given both Donald Trump and Elon Musk upset everyone they work with this will make interesting viewing from Australia, writes Samantha Maiden.
Premier’s small-target strategy won the election – but now he must go big
For the first election in a long time the LNP had discipline in spades. That discipline needs to continue in government, writes Graham Young.
‘Unions are no longer for the worker – they are 50 years past their used by date’
The state government will move to weaken the CFMEU’s grip on the construction industry – and many Queenslanders couldn’t be happier.
Bolt: Forcing Rudd on Trump is a losing proposition
Sending Kevin Rudd to Donald Trump to ask for favours for Australia makes about as much sense as sending a cat to a dog pound.
‘They are stealing my f****ing car!’ Night we joined a not-so-exclusive club
I never thought it would happen to me, but it seems to have become acceptable and inevitable that your home will be broken into, writes Kylie Blucher.
The Newman-era lesson every new LNP minister must heed
It’s the lesson every minister in the incoming LNP administration should write on a post-it note and stick on their computer monitor, writes the editor.
Council that cancelled Christmas for dog lovers at it again
Not all dogs are created equal in Queensland. One particular council seems to have it in for dogs and dog lovers, writes Mark Furler. What do you think? VOTE IN OUR POLL
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