Sunday, October 4th, 2026 |
A cockatoo cock-up that saw the Brisbane Olympic logo accidentally released ahead of time sounds ominously like the starter’s gun for a marathon of bureaucratic buffoonery … but in the end, the Olympic Organising Committee is unlikely to make us laugh, no matter how much it will remind us of Fawlty Towers. But wait …… View full story »
Sunday, September 27th, 2026 |
The hope is apparently that the Townsville Bulletin’s 50 most Influential list will be a climax for readers, with the traditional screaming, moaning and cries of ‘oh, no not there, that’s too low down’. All followed by a thoughtful ciggy. But of far more interest is who’s NOT on this embarrassing list, including a major… View full story »
Sunday, September 20th, 2026 |
As the owner went to ground, the mayor dodged, weaved and prevaricated, before finally admitting ‘there is more work to do ‘ for the council to avoid any repetition of this community tragedy. But the council is far from off the hook. Same for the owner. But a genuine ‘bravo’ for Leighton Smith’s aftermath reporting…. View full story »
Sunday, September 13th, 2026 |
Do all the parties responsible for this shameful loss to the city’s … indeed, the region’s … heritage think we are all mugs? The Great Northern fire is clear proof that we need greater safeguards against the asinine business and political policy of ‘benign neglect’. The Magpie sniffs the smokey air and smells rodent and… View full story »
Sunday, September 6th, 2026 |
The answer of balancing democratic rights with public safety on the issue of ‘perv glasses’ is so obvious, The Magpie wonders if he is the first with … well …. the bleedin’ obvious. EXCLUSIVE: Correspondence leaked to The Magpie reveals local mystery man who is seeking nomination as One Nation Candidate for Herbert. A trip… View full story »
