We have had enough of the'blame Queensland'brigade

We have had enough of the'blame Queensland'brigade

Queenslanders call a spade a spade - and that’s exactly what we did at the polling booth last Saturday.

  • byMadonna King

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The problems that slip from the political radar when cameras are off

The problems that slip from the political radar when cameras are off

What’s painful is that many of these issues have grabbed political attention when it’s been expedient.

  • byMadonna King
Folau's case shows words used as weapons should not go unpunished
Opinion
Opinion

Folau's case shows words used as weapons should not go unpunished

Israel Folau’s foul outburst that gay people will burn in hell should cost him his $4 million job.

  • byMadonna King
Steve Dickson is only the latest leadership fail

Steve Dickson is only the latest leadership fail

This election,more than anything,is showcasing the need for a massive overhaul of how we view leadership,and those who aspire to it.

  • byMadonna King
Don't fall for wrecking-ball Clive Palmer
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Don't fall for wrecking-ball Clive Palmer

Don't waste your votes on this grandstanding one-man wrecking ball.

  • byMadonna King
Morrison and Shorten sound like my ex-boyfriend

Morrison and Shorten sound like my ex-boyfriend

Voters are being courted but they know many of the promises will amount to no more than sweet nothings.

  • byMadonna King
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Doctor was found dying in the street. Here's how his patients knew him

Doctor was found dying in the street. Here's how his patients knew him

One was in tears as she explained how Dr Peter Dunne paid her bill out of his own pocket once. Another said they listened to Tubular Bells during a consultation.

  • byMadonna King
Queensland police weren't digging the Dancing Queen
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Opinion

Queensland police weren't digging the Dancing Queen

The night was young and the music was high when two officers disrupted a girl's birthday party and acted in a manner that defied common sense.

  • byMadonna King
John Howard has never looked so good
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One Nation

John Howard has never looked so good

While the long-serving prime minister put One Nation last on how-to-vote cards,his successor can't tear himself away from the power offered by the minor party's preferences.

  • byMadonna King
Carrots haven't worked with Facebook. Time to consider the stick

Carrots haven't worked with Facebook. Time to consider the stick

Facebook had repeated chances to show it is a good corporate citizen but failed dismally when 50 people were gunned down in New Zealand.

  • byMadonna King
The'sad indictment on our society'facing many men right now
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The'sad indictment on our society'facing many men right now

Queenslander of the Year Inspector Jon Rouse told me fathers need to ignore the supposition of others,in the same way we still take holidays or visit the city centre,despite the few isolated terror attacks.

  • byMadonna King