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Murdoch-led media's relentless stranglehold won’t deter fearless truth-tellers — like IA

With the entire Fourth Estate controlled by so few, Michelle Pini and Dave Donovan examine the ...  
Pauline Hanson launches Ashbygate James towards the Keppel wrecks

James Ashby is running for office in the Queensland seat of Keppel. Ross Jones and Dave Donovan ...  
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EDITORIAL: Pauline Hanson launches Ashbygate James towards the Keppel wrecks

James Ashby is running for office in the Queensland seat of Keppel. Ross Jones and Dave Donovan ...  
Brisbane Olympic Committee announce new mascot and slogan

With the Olympic Games looking to be an issue at the next local and state elections in Queensland ...  
Step-by-step guide to CPR techniques for Queenslanders

Welcome, Queenslanders! In this comprehensive guide, we're going to explore the vital skill of ...  
Queensland's answer of more prisons for troubled children is wrong

Instead of trying to rehabilitate and guide troubled youths, Queensland has decided to build more ...  
Tourism development approved as Bayldon-Lumsden ghosts local community

As the future of Councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden hangs in the air, a controversial tourism deve ...  
Mayor Tate votes twice to secretly buy airports ─ residents left in the dark

Property developer/Mayor Tom Tate has voted twice for a Gold Coast Council proposal to buy Quee ...  
Accidents, injuries and union disputes: The Cross river rail project

One of the most important labour relations stories of the year is playing out in the heart of ...  
Councillor accused of murder refuses to resign, leaving division in chaos

As Gold Coast's Division 7 councillor faces murder charges, Mayor Tom Tate has been announced as ...  
Mayor Tom Tate is Robbin' the 'Hood

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has been found guilty of misusing public funds — again. This is the ...  
JOHN SCHUMANN: Redgum's political messages were ahead of their time

John Schumann reflects on gigging in the dark days of the Bjelke-Petersen regime and finds Redg ...  
Fadden uncovers LNP plans for Queensland crime forum

Queensland’s largest legal organised crime syndicate, the Liberal National Party, heads to the ...  
Rotten Robodebt legacy lingers as Liberals attempt re-election in Fadden

The Federal seat of Fadden is currently up for grabs after the exit of former MP Stuart Robert ...  
PODCAST: Belinda ‘Bee’ Jones joins SpinProof

IA columnist Belinda Jones sat down with Denise Shrivell on her SpinProof podcast for a discussion ...  
Seeing the light

This short story is an *IA Writing Competition (fiction category) entry.  
Far-Right grifter found guilty of running fake charity

Active during last year's devastating Northern Rivers floods, conspiracist influencer David ...  
More public housing would help those in Australia doing it tough

The 'housing crisis' could use a dose of democratic big government, with state initiatives and ...  

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