In Defence Of Compulsory Voting
You wouldn’t know from its current premier, but Queensland was the first state in Australia…More
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Nine Months Of Sunny Budget Austerity
New Matilda was in suburban Brisbane this March, reporting on the last days of the…More
Spare Us The Razor
The first budget of the newly elected LNP government led by Campbell Newman has received…More
Queensland – The Slogan State
In his victory speech on election night last March, incoming Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said…More
Campbell's Tick And Flick Government
When election commitments are involved, Campbell Newman thinks it best to bypass his freshly stacked…More
The Happy Clappers Who Run Queensland
Within Queensland’s Liberal National Party, they’re known as the Happy Clappers. They seem to wear…More
Newman Will Wreck The Reef
Watching the duelling press conferences between the Federal Environment Minister and the Queensland Premier last…More
Big Mining Fudges The Figures
When Mark Twain reminded his readers that there were three kinds of lies — lies,…More
The 'Green Tape' Furphy
Who’s afraid of green tape? Lots of people, apparently. If you listen to business figures…More
Good Riddance To The QLD Literary Award
Not a single tear should be shed for the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award. Founded in…More