Saturday, February 24th, 2018 |
The ‘Pie sometimes indulges in joke headlines – this isn’t one of them. It’s true, according to no less than today’s Australian Financial Review. Clive has accepted the offer. But will the unwitting ratepayers have to foot the bill? And the Politics of Petulance … our childish city leadership hits a shameful low during the… View full story »
Sunday, February 18th, 2018 |
Perhaps it is time to have a look at the brave new world Mayor Mullet is creating to take into the broad sunlight uplands of Townsville’s future. How to handle this headlong rush to prosperity and progress? She’s got a plan, but she probably doesn’t want you to know about it But The Magpie will… View full story »
Saturday, February 10th, 2018 |
Or maybe they just didn’t know. And the paper won’t be telling you about the latest readership figures …eeerrrkkk!!! … but The Magpie will. … and that Townsville Council Development Corporation is seeking three PAID but mind you, oh-so-independent, directors, in a further raid on the dwindling public faith in our governance. How high does… View full story »
Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 |
You’ll never guess who’s scaring off investors from buying into the planned apartment block next to the Seaview. As if Townsville doesn’t have enough troubles, it seems the Council is just begging for more with a welcome back to someone who left town in disgrace, and with a few diddled punters howling for justice. And… View full story »