Saturday, January 30th, 2016 |
Sadly, our honeymoon with new Astonisher editor Ben English is over already with this week’s deliberately low act of preying on one of the community’s most vulnerable groups … the jobless. The Magpie looks EXCLUSIVELY at the REAL reason behind the empty promises of the ‘Let’s Get To Work’ campaign. Also this week, a couple… View full story »
Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 |
At least one candidate in the mayoral race has stopped pointing the finger at her opponent, and is pointing towards the future. The ‘Pie hits the campaign trail as things start to hot up. Lying by the sin of omission … how the Townsville Bulletin keeps advertisers on side with blatant one-sided reporting. … and… View full story »
Saturday, January 16th, 2016 |
Soft heads and soft footpaths – the latest lunacy in how to yet again avoid the obvious answer to boozehounds gone beserk. Mayor Mullet introduces her final team member – and The Magpie has the back story of why Murray Soars is a last minute ring-in when the initial choice – a Labor stalwart –… View full story »
Saturday, January 9th, 2016 |
Yup, the local government Gravy Train has become the Caviar Express, following the latest pay hike by the Remuneration Tribunal, but YOU can stop this legalised rort dead in its tracks. … The ‘Pie explains. The Bully bullying the bloggers: floundering on the deck like a dying fish, The Townsville Bulletin inadvertently admits it’s terminal… View full story »
Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 |
First up, a couple of matters of import. Up north, flood-hit folks will do anything to get some government action, according to Larry Pickering. And from England, Aussie political lobbyist Lynton Crosby has caused a stir when David Cameron put him up for a knighthood. Many weren’t happy, and saw it as a political perk… View full story »