Unions still pull strings in the Sunshine State
The backroom deal to replace Annastacia Palaszczuk shows Labor at its worst. Rightly or wrongly, Steven Miles is now perceived to be owned by union bosses.
Jamie Walker
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Archbishop’s ‘terrible abuse secret’
In an exclusive interview, the new Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane reveals that he was sexually abused as a child, and how this inspired him to do right by victims.
Let the Games begin: Miles about-face
The new Queensland premier puts his stamp on Olympics delivery and will reinstate an axed agency to independently deliver the 2032 Games’ infrastructure.
Mao’s Last Dancer says political posturing has no place on the stage
Ahead of his farewell shows in Brisbane and acutely aware of the row engulfing the arts over the STC actors’ pro-Palestinian protest, Li Cunxin says politics and the arts don’t mix.
The moment Palaszczuk knew she was done for
Queensland’s 39th Premier went while she still had the choice. But make no mistake: she didn’t want to go.
Game playing of a besieged Premier
It was the last straw for Brisbane’s mayor, ending his confidence the state could deliver the Olympics. And it has heightened the pressure on Palaszczuk’s leadership.
Cost fears force rethink on $2.5bn Brisbane Olympics venue
The Queensland government is weighing whether to shift one of the glamour projects for the 2032 Games.
Vaccine puts a clamp on Covid
Australian scientists have had their faith in troubled molecular clamp vaccine technology vindicated.
Artist invited to buy back ‘stolen’ works
In the latest twist in his 15-year battle to retrieve a cache of seized art, Sydney artist Charles Billich is weighing whether to bid for his own property.
Purpose of Games being eroded – and we’re not meant to notice
The Brisbane Olympics are off-track. Let’s do something before it is too late.
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