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.
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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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Head-shaking, eye-rolling: Covid clowns drive us to derangement
They’re the new mental health issues that could only be caused by those running Queensland’s Covid-19 response, writes Mike O’Connor. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Not getting the Covid jab? Good luck, you’re going to need it
Either through beliefs, laziness or blind stupidity, some Queenslanders will refuse the vaccine and play Covid Russian roulette instead. But those of us doing the right thing deserve more than the prospect of more lockdowns, writes Mike O’Connor.
Disaster looms as millions of solar panels reach use-by-date
Millions of us thought we were saving the planet, but we’ve created a new environmental hazard, writes Mike O’Connor.
EXPOSED: Queensland Covid hypocrisy at its worst
As a local business is shut down over a Covid breach, the Premier is gearing up to sit in a packed Suncorp Stadium for the next State of Origin match. What a crock, writes Mike O’Connor.
‘Laughable scare tactic’ in city’s battle over plane noise
Brisbane Airport Corporation are trying their best to paint those who complain of flight path noise as backward-thinking Luddites. Their arguments smack of arrogance, writes Mike O’Connor.
QLD Health needs to stop blaming COVID and fix this crisis
It’s time for Queensland’s Health Minister’s to stop blaming our health crisis on COVID-19. This problem has been building for years and we all know it, writes Mike O’Connor.
I’ve had my jab, how about you Premier?
As implausible excuses go, the Premier’s one for not yet having the COVID-19 jab is a firm favourite to take out the Fairytale Of The Month Award, writes Mike O’Connor.
Stitch-up: How Qld got suckered by Qantas
Qantas has just played state treasurers off each other in a brilliant piece of corporate bluff, writes Mike O’Connor.
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