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An open letter to Julia Gillard
By Jane Fynes-Clinton GROWN-UPS deserve a say, Julia, even if you are head of the household. Here's an open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia.
Govt hides bad news in fine print
By Des Houghton ONE of the outstanding successes of the current Queensland Government has been its ability to hide bad news.
Airport Link sends dust flying
Paul Syvret ENOUGH. I have finally had a gutful and I can promise you that in the part of Brisbane where Chateau Syvret stands, I am not in a class of one.
Buckpassing and buck chasing
COMMENT: By Mike O'Connor RECENT books by high-profile Australians show how accountability in this country has been diluted, and how we dance to Washington's tune.
Coast just the shot for Games host
Matt Condon A SWAT officer mascot, simulated armed robbery for an opening ceremony, wrestling and shooting - what's not to like about a Gold Coast Games?
Big Brother fears unfounded in Census
By Jane Fynes-Clinton TUESDAY is Census night. It's compulsory, but just because the law says we must do it does not mean there is some sinister ulterior motive.
Keyboard cowards' vile bile flies
Karen Brooks BEHIND every successful person is not only a (quiet) supporter but, nowadays, a crowd of anonymous bile-spitters who use cyberspace to threaten and abuse.
Blogs
Emily Everywhere
104.5 MMM's token brekky chick, marriage celebrant and newly-wed, Emily Jade dips her manicured toe into issues relating to life and love.
Behind the Seams
Take a look inside the world of fashion in Brisbane and beyond with Laura Stead. It's the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
Shop Smart
Value doesn't have to mean cheap but those great bargains sure do help, so this is the ideal blog is for shoppers who love to share.
Set the gurus right
So you want an argument? You've come to the right place. Tell sports gurus Barry Dick and Dominic Burke they're wrong.
Andrew Bolt
Outspoken columnist and commentator Andrew Bolt has an opinion on a wide variety of controversial topics.
Headstart
Poppy Masselos keeps you informed about using printed, digital and online resources in the classroom.
Gadget Girl
Jennifer "Cutting-Edge" Dudley checks out the latest technology that will make your life easy and fun. Or maybe just drive you insane.
The Meaning of Life
Where have we come from and where are we going? Marcus Kuczynski explores life's big questions through religion, spirituality and the universe.
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