‘Dumb project’: Tempers flare after latest Queen’s Wharf blow
Brisbane Queen’s Wharf precinct continues to prove a royal headache, with a wide range of calls over how to fix the latest issue. HAVE YOUR SAY
Opinion
Justice needs to be seen in Queensland, and soon
The maxim that ‘justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done’’ has never had more resonance than it did this week in Queensland. Even after a law change allowing media access to children’s courts, we still saw censored proceedings, writes the editor.
Why Johnny Depp is no longer afraid to smile
An Instagram picture of Johnny Depp is proof that the Pirates of the Caribbean star is starting to clean up his act.
Message to Meta: Wake up and address the damage you’re doing
Social media is a toy that needs an urgent recall and it falls to the tech giants to do the right thing. If they won’t act, governments must force their hand, writes Kylie Lang.
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Wieambilla victims’ legacy is a National Firearms Register
Since the Port Arthur massacre, governments have supported the concept of a national firearms register, but no agreement could be reached – until Wieambilla, writes Mark Dreyfus.
The Ponzi stays in place
How can anyone trust anything this government and these two ministers in particular say – far less, actually do – about immigration?
Once considered unthinkable, this Xmas Day move is now trending
It’s a Christmas move that was once regarded as unthinkable, but in our modern “anything goes” world, it’s gaining popularity, writes Gary Martin. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Five big calls the next Premier must make for Qld
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s successor must focus on the things holding Queensland back, not just the election, writes the editor.
The Alan Jones allegations are not the man I know and respect
Peta Credlin asks, what has happened in this country when allegations go first to the media and not the police? Read this week’s column.
How does this recession feel for you?
The economy is shrinking per person, although official statistics show Australia has so far escaped recession. That may change.
Secret deal to compensate Higgins stinks of corruption
It already seemed improper that Higgins had been paid millions after one day of mediation with no serious checking of her claims. But now the details have been released it’s even more inexcusable.
Cunningly timed: How Palaszczuk’s exit changes everything
Labor desperately needed a new face to fight next October’s election and Steven Miles, the man most likely, faces a herculean task, writes Hayden Johnson.
Analysis: ‘Accidental Premier’ walks away an underrated Qld giant
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s shock exit on Sunday closes an unparalleled chapter in Queensland politics and will ensure she is remembered as an icon, writes Hayden Johnson.
How Albo is getting back to reality
After the Voice, talking about migration shows Anthony Albanese’s populist instincts have not deserted him, writes James Campbell.
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