Fans and artists farewell The Zoo as questions are raised about the future of live music
In saying its goodbyes on Friday night, The Zoo gave a last flash of what made it so vital to the city's music scene.
Source: abc.net.au
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Journalist and true-crime podcaster pursues justice for Australian women murder victims
Hedley Thomas, investigative journalist and author, tells Kate Whitehead about sleeping beside his police scanner, marrying in Hong Kong, and the power of podcasts such as his true-crime series.
Source: scmp.com
Sex work decriminalised in Queensland after decades of campaigning
Advocates fear the hard-won reform could be overturned if the LNP, which voted against the bill, wins government in October
Source: theguardian.com
Diary of a Book Addict: Unpicking power and privilege
This month our book lover recommends two novels that satirise the idea of diversity as the new privilege, a debut memoir in essays both heartbreaking and deeply empathetic, and journalist Chris Masters’ account of his shocking exposé of flawed war hero Ben Roberts-Smith.
Source: indaily.com.au
Mike Ahern dies aged 81
Mike Ahern, the conservative politician who took charge of the Queensland government after the Fitzgerald Inquiry, has died.
Source: theage.com.au
Former National Party leader Mike Ahern dies aged 81 | North Queensland Register
Former Queensland premier and National Party leader Mike Ahern has died at the age of 81.
Australian Capital Territory David Littleproud Mike Ahern Russell Cooper National Party National Party Leader
Source: northqueenslandregister.com.au
Former National Party leader Mike Ahern dies aged 81 | Queensland Country Life
Former Queensland premier and National Party leader Mike Ahern has died at the age of 81.
Australian Capital Territory Russell Cooper Mike Ahern David Littleproud National Party Leader National Party
Source: queenslandcountrylife.com.au
'We're hoping for a royal commission': What the Betoota Advocate did next
Australian media’s unlikeliest success story is going global with a new TV show.
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Source: watoday.com.au
Corruption-proofing the Sunshine State: There is a better way
According to journalist Phil Dickie, who played a key role in the 1980s in exposing the criminality that led to the downfall of the Bjelke-Petersen regime, Queensland still needs corruption-proofing.
Source: independentaustralia.net
Drug trade secrets buried with corrupt cop
Former disgraced Queensland Police Commissioner Terry Lewis has died — along with him, the truth about top-tier officials and the high-stakes criminal regime they allegedly oversaw.
Source: independentaustralia.net