Under normal circumstances, the only point at issue in the upcoming Queensland election would be the precise scale of the impending conservative landslide.
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Maher: Joyce is the new Joh
Barnaby Joyce was in full flight at the National Press Club yesterday, mangling words, numbers and messages — but he did it with conviction. Sir Joh would’ve been proud, says Sid Maher.
What’s your favourite political childhood memory?
Whether it be your childhood crush on Bob Hawke, a poem penned in primary school for Gough Whitlam or a secret fondness for John Howard, join in the discussion at Larvartus Prodeo about your earliest political memory.
Tony Fitzgerald: putting corrupt Queensland in the forgettery
Queenslanders need to be reminded of their political past in order not to repeat mistakes, particularly in relation to greed and corruption. That’s not happening, says Tony Fitzgerald on the 20th anniversary of his corruption report.
Former Premier Peter Beattie retorts: “I led one of the most honest governments in Queensland’s history.”
Fair shake of that sauteed tomato preserve in a bottle
The language and communication skills of our politicians don’t receive sufficient attention from the political media in Australia, reckons Bernard Keane. He assesses Rudd’s week of saucy attempts at speechifying.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Crikey readers get fiesty about The Chaser (a week and counting…), child sexualisation and Australia’s relationship with Israel.
Newspaper shock horror: Queensland’s #1 icon is Sir Joh
Queensland celebrated its 150th birthday as an independent State at the weekend with one News Ltd newspaper profiling 150 icons “who we believe played the greatest role in defining Queensland”, writes Alex Mitchell.
