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Peter Dutton’s electorate office vandalised, again

6 days ago | watoday.com.au | Cameron Atfield |Courtney Kruk

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Peter Dutton’s electorate office vandalised, again

6 days ago | smh.com.au | Cameron Atfield |Courtney Kruk

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s Dickson electorate office has been vandalised, with the words “maggot” and “scum” written in black paint at the Arana Hills shopfront, two weeks out from election day. A Queensland Police spokesman said they were investigating the reports of wilful damage at the office and asked people with CCTV or dashcam that could shed any light on the perpetrators to come forward. Comment has been sought from the Opposition Leader’s office.
Where the wild things are: The danger that can’t be tamed on K’gari

1 week ago | watoday.com.au | Courtney Kruk
Where the wild things are: The danger that can’t be tamed on K’gari

1 week ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Courtney Kruk

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Golden hour arrives on the western side of K’gari. Tourists shuffle along a long wooden boat ramp on the island formerly known as Fraser Island, the backs of their hands raised to ward off the afternoon sun. Beyond the ramp lies Kingfisher Resort. Wild and sprawling as it appears, the hotel is bordered entirely by dingo-proof fencing.
Child killer Rick Thorburn found dead in cell

1 week ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Courtney Kruk

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A Queensland man convicted of murdering his foster daughter in 2015 has been found dead in his prison cell overnight after taking his own life. Queensland Corrective Services confirmed 64-year-old Rick Thorburn was found unresponsive in his single cell at Woodford Correctional Centre at approximately 10pm on Friday night.
Politics is a popularity contest, but is it a personality hire?

2 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Courtney Kruk

Remember “Kevin 07”? Kevin Rudd’s winning slogan from the 2007 federal election is burned into my brain. I was about as politically engaged as you’d expect from a teenager in the early 2000s. But not entirely detached. ... Want to unlock unlimited news? Read more award-winning journalism from as little as 50c a day. Get startedAlready a subscriber? Login to see the full article.
Politics is a popularity contest, but is it a personality hire?

2 weeks ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Courtney Kruk

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Remember “Kevin 07”? Kevin Rudd’s winning slogan from the 2007 federal election is burned into my brain. I was about as politically engaged as you’d expect from a teenager in the early 2000s. But not entirely detached. Former Liberal Party leader John Howard had been prime minister of Australia for 11 years – basically my entire childhood.
Politics is a popularity contest, but is it a personality hire?

2 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Courtney Kruk

As Australia prepares for another election, Opposition leader Peter Dutton – another aspiring national leader with roots in Brisbane – is figuring out how to toe that same line. Political leaders aren’t known for their warmth and rizz, but Dutton has a particularly dry brand of no-bullshit.
‘Critical, overdue’: Police to get on-the-spot protection powers for DV victims

2 weeks ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Courtney Kruk

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Queensland Police will be able to issue on-the-spot protection orders for people experiencing domestic and family violence, among changes advocates say will reduce the strain on frontline workers.
Pill testers say people will die as Qld service forced to close

3 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Courtney Kruk

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