Australia Post Chief Executive Christine Holgate has been asked to stand aside after the government launched an investigation into “extraordinary” spending. Ms Holgate today told a parliamentary hearing senior employees were given luxury $3000 Cartier watches as a reward for completing a multi-million-dollar project, which were not paid for with taxpayer funds. The revelation follows […]
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Brisbane Lord Mayor calls for ‘quick and decisive’ crackdown on illegal protests
A three-hour long protest in the CBD has prompted Brisbanites to question why police took so long to respond. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner told Scott Emerson he doesn’t blame the police for taking care removing the protester out for fear of being sued, but action should’ve been taken “quickly and decisively” before the tripod was […]
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21/10/2020
‘We have no option left’: Extinction Rebellion vow further disruption
A spokesperson for environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has defended today’s protest in Brisbane’s CBD, which caused traffic chaos throughout the morning. Scott Emerson was critical of the group’s methods, which saw traffic delays of up to half an hour on the Pacific Motorway. “Jarrah Kershaw, how can you justify holding Brisbane hostage this morning, […]
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21/10/2020
Learner driver sparks fears of political retribution after crashing into MP’s office
Gold Coast MP Ros Bates will have some repairs to make when she returns from Currumbin, after a learner driver crashed through her office in Mudgeeraba. A vehicle has crashed into a brick wall by #GoldCoast MP Ros Bates' office at #Mudgeeraba this afternoon. Luckily, no one has been injured. See the full story, 5.30pm […]
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20/10/2020
Child abuse advocates outraged over serial offender’s chance at freedom
Convicted pedophile Douglas Brian Jackway will make his seventh bid for freedom next week, and advocates are horrified by the threat of his release. Jackway raped a 10-year-old boy and 9-year-old girl in the 90s and is currently serving an indefinite sentence. Psychiatrists will give evidence at his hearing that he is at moderate or […]
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Adrian Kinderis – Guest Check
Queensland eateries have been hit with almost $35,000 in fines in the past month for failing to comply with new COVID-19 contact information record-keeping requirements. Many venues are simply keeping a piece of paper and pen on a table..when a digital option is available… Adrian Kinderis has launched a startup called GuestCheck Australia and he […]
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Zoom schoolies?
With the situation in Victoria, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate tells Mark it’s time to have a virtual schoolies celebration via Zoom.
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04/08/2020
Closing the gap misses the entire point of Indigenous incarceration
Earlier this month, a series of draft targets called Closing the Gap, negotiated by Indigenous advocates included a proposal for parity in rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in jails by 2093. Indigenous politician Jacinta Price tells Mark there’s a direct correlation between domestic violence and incarceration in Aboriginal communities and you can’t address […]
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31/07/2020
Charges laid against covid teens
Criminal lawyer Craig Van der Hoven tells Mark there are petitions in the community from Queenslanders who want jail time for the women. The fact the women are now co-operating with police will look favourably on them in court in September
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30/07/2020
Australia Post Chief Executive Christine Holgate has been asked to stand aside after the government launched an investigation into “extraordinary” spending. Ms Holgate today told a parliamentary hearing senior employees were given luxury $3000 Cartier watches as a reward for completing a multi-million-dollar project, which were not paid for with taxpayer funds. The revelation follows […]
Scott Emerson
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22/10/2020
Brisbane Lord Mayor calls for ‘quick and decisive’ crackdown on illegal protests
A three-hour long protest in the CBD has prompted Brisbanites to question why police took so long to respond. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner told Scott Emerson he doesn’t blame the police for taking care removing the protester out for fear of being sued, but action should’ve been taken “quickly and decisively” before the tripod was […]
Scott Emerson
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21/10/2020
‘We have no option left’: Extinction Rebellion vow further disruption
A spokesperson for environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has defended today’s protest in Brisbane’s CBD, which caused traffic chaos throughout the morning. Scott Emerson was critical of the group’s methods, which saw traffic delays of up to half an hour on the Pacific Motorway. “Jarrah Kershaw, how can you justify holding Brisbane hostage this morning, […]
Scott Emerson
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21/10/2020
Learner driver sparks fears of political retribution after crashing into MP’s office
Gold Coast MP Ros Bates will have some repairs to make when she returns from Currumbin, after a learner driver crashed through her office in Mudgeeraba. A vehicle has crashed into a brick wall by #GoldCoast MP Ros Bates' office at #Mudgeeraba this afternoon. Luckily, no one has been injured. See the full story, 5.30pm […]
Scott Emerson
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20/10/2020
Child abuse advocates outraged over serial offender’s chance at freedom
Convicted pedophile Douglas Brian Jackway will make his seventh bid for freedom next week, and advocates are horrified by the threat of his release. Jackway raped a 10-year-old boy and 9-year-old girl in the 90s and is currently serving an indefinite sentence. Psychiatrists will give evidence at his hearing that he is at moderate or […]
Scott Emerson
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20/10/2020