This is what makes us Aussies, and I won’t apologise
A study on multiculturalism in Australia carries an accusation that all groups are expected to integrate in society – sparking a passionate debate.
Mike O'Connor
Gold medals are great, but Olympics a reality check for us all
If you win you’re a national hero, lose and we turn our collective backs and put the scarfs and beanies back in the drawer, writes Mike O’Connor.
Message to Voice campaign: I’m not the one fostering hatred and division
OPINION: Telling people they should feel guilty for something they did not do is not going to solve Indigenous problems, writes Mike O’Connor.
Don’t be fooled Qld, the parrot isn’t sleeping, it’s dead
If Labor wonders why it’s headed for the Opposition benches, it’s because Queenslanders have finally tired of its own Dead Parrot Sketch, writes Mike O’Connor.
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From a distance, I no longer recognise my Australia
There’s not much joy returning from holiday to a country whose government once promised a new way in politics but instead has delivered cynical, self-serving cronyism, writes Mike O’Connor.
Opinion: ‘Aussie’ anthem is being used to divide our nation
Unfortunately the Voice referendum has created Them and Us and no amount of ad nauseam playing of John Farnham’s anthemic song will change that, writes Mike O’Connor.
Vultures are gathering as Palaszczuk faces her demise
The Palaszczuk government is like a punch-drunk prize fighter, taking wild policy swings on issues such as youth crime, population growth and infrastructure needs as if they occurred yesterday, writes Mike O’Connor.
Didgeridoo, bagpipes or ballet: Stop ramming this down our throats
It’s not racist to be disinterested in activities from other cultures, such as the Welcome to Country, writes Mike O’Connor.
Dense and denser: How politicians are trashing our quality of life
There’s a trendy new euphemism for transforming the city we love and the lifestyle we enjoy – and not for the better, writes Mike O’Connor.
Won’t fly: High-profile bromance that fails the pub test
Qantas’ CEO insists he gets no political favours from the Prime Minister, but perception doesn’t help, writes Mike O’Connor.
‘I’ve had a gutful of being told by governments what to think’
On issues such as net zero, welcome-to-country ceremonies and the Voice, Australians have become like the sheep at the Ekka – herded, urged and cajoled, writes Mike O’Connor.
Will 2032 Games be a five-ringed millstone around our necks?
It’s too late to “do a Dan Andrews” and cancel the 2032 Games, but Queensland’s disastrous record in managing infrastructure costs does not bode well, writes Mike O’Connor.
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