PAULINE’S JUNE 26-27, 2021 HOME TRUTHS The One Nation leader on her jail time with a murderer, what she really thinks of the PM and Covid rules LEISA SCOTT BRUTAL CRIME A DAUGHTER’S COURAGEOUS STAND MYTH BUSTER THE 5 HEALTH TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW FEEDBACK back in and worked her way back to the top. And in that time she’s left a slew of disloyal or disgraced party members in her wake. At 67, she remains committed to 17 representing her state and intends to do so beyond the next election. Musician Also this week we have an extract from William Barton the heart-wrenching memoir Mother Wound by Amani Haydar. The lawyer, artist and writer grapples with the grief THIS ISSUE and anger of her mother’s brutal murder at the hands of her father. This is a gripping and eloquent portrait of sorrow and trauma and domestic violence and is Pauline Hanson is a polarising figure. As an important book at a time when as a writer Leisa Scott puts it in today’s cover society we are grappling with the issues of story, the right-wing Queensland Senator violence against women. “has been dog whistling her way through And if you find the avalanche of health Australia’s public discourse for 25 years”. advice overwhelming, Dr Norman Swan She speaks to her base and is unapologetic has the answers and he shares his five best about her views on topics such as climate tips with Jill Poulsen. change, Covid rules and immigration. Enjoy your weekend. But Hanson is also a survivor. She’s been jailed and released on appeal, kicked out of the party she founded and then let MOVE ON EMILY Cover Pauline Hanson Photography Mark Cranitch Editor Natalie Gregg Deputy With reference to the article in Qweekend Editor Alison Walsh Arts Editor Phil Brown Design Sean Thomas (“Her gospel truth”, June 12-13), about the Advertising/ Sales [email protected] Qweekend Magazine Mayne Upfront demise of Emily Jade O’Keeffe’s marriage, Rd & Campbell St, Bowen Hills, Brisbane 4006 You and Me 4 the reason stated was her husband felt he was losing himself to her career. How many wives over the years have lost Features themselves to their husband’s careers and were expected to just accept it. History and Last Woman Standing 6 divorce rates show that it takes a strong UNTIL 10 JUL | BILLE BROWN THEATRE Health Habits 10 man to take the back seat in a marriage Grief Runs Deeps 14 that for so long was always occupied by the woman. Move on Emily and find a partner Life+Style who will support you and is secure enough to not feel intimidated by your success. Culture Club 18 Maree Park, Carindale. White Pearl Cafe 19 SPEAKING UP Recipe 20 Excellent to read Drew Pavlou is back at uni BY ANCHULI FELICIA KING Dining 21 after his very courageous stand against DIRECTED BY PRISCILLA JACKMAN Ordinary People 22 China and UQ’s administration in 2019, (“Drew fire”, June 12-13). The fact that no Fashion 23 one was held accountable for his roughing Weddings 24 up at that protest speaks volumes. Mr Pavlou’s hope that he can “wake people Travel 26 up across the Left-Right divide” and also Books 28 help keep democracy alive and thriving, Big Quiz 30 should auger well when he comes to choose his career. He has already made a difference. My Life 31 Claire Jolliffe, Buderim This article should inspire people who do not agree with the direction those in power Contact us take. In this case it was of monumental proportion with Drew facing an uphill Write to the editor, Qweekend, and battle. Along came Tony Morris QC, who include full contact details so we can has often provided pro bono legal support establish bona fides. Please keep to the underdog and without his assistance letters to 100 words or fewer. Letters Drew’s life and career would have been in may be edited for brevity and clarity. tatters. Keep up fighting for people like EMAIL [email protected] Drew, Tony. A SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION PARTNERS Neil Raward, Surfers Paradise AND RIVERSIDE’S NATIONAL THEATRE OF PARRAMATTA PRODUCTION instagram@qweekend Drew Pavlou needs to be applauded for his stance on freedom of speech. He appears to QUEENSLAND THEATRE IS ASSISTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL, ITS ARTS FUNDING AND ADVISORY BODY. facebook.com/qweekend want all Australians to feel they have the QUEENSLAND THEATRE IS SUPPORTED BY THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT THROUGH ARTS QUEENSLAND. right to speak their own mind. qweekend.com.au Les Morisset, Labrador MEL WILLIAM BUTTLE McINNES “Avo on toast Financial year is often the ends in frenzy most affordable, The Taxman Cometh. Apologies to Eugene O’Neill for riffing on the title of his play The Iceman Cometh but it’s yet still a that time of the year. And if you don’t know who Eugene O’Neill is then the bit fun” riffing doesn’t matter, it’s still that time of the year. Tax Time! Everyone’s email boxes, post boxes, Facebook pages, newspapers and TVs are being flooded with the seasonal cry reakfast has been called of “End of Financial Year Sale!”. People the most important meal of will be encouraged to pick up crazy the day. Mum used to say that bargains because it’s tax time! Spare me. to get me to eat something People get feverish around this time of before school. I’ve never been the year and think that by splashing out, Bbig on breakfast, I chug a coffee and wait they’ll save with tax deductions. until my stomach starts eating itself I had a pal who bought a leaf blower around 1pm. However, going out for at a Bunnings end of financial year sale breakfast is very on trend, so here’s my and thought he could claim it. Why did guide to what your breakfast choice says he buy it? “It was on sale,” he said as if about you. talking to an idiot. “Why are you trying ● Granola: You’re either vegan and to claim it?” “Because it’s tax time!” that’s your only option at the place your He had a crack, suggesting the leaf friend chose for breakfast, or you’ve just blower was a piece of health equipment. come from F45 and don’t want to blow all Eventually his accountant, who was also your good work. his partner, talked him out of it. But ● Eggs Benedict: You’re having a good on him. The things people try to blowout, or you’re hungover, this is a claim as deductions. My parents one breakfast that starts the day on a no- year claimed a congenial Blue Heeler nonsense note. You’re a practical person, called Sam as a guard dog, but only who just wants something good with no once. “Felt too guilty,” said my Dad, frills. Eggs Benedict with bacon is the training for the Noosa triathlon, but for savour the fact they’re eating ice cream “Sam was more of a snooze dog.” breakfast of someone who tied one on last once in your life cut loose. If this is how for breakfast. I know people have tried to claim night. Eggs Benedict with mushroom is a you’re starting the day, how’s it going to ● Gnocchi: Those who order this are cosmetic surgery and once asked my vegetarian who tied one on last night. end? It better be some amazing next-level my heroes. I reckon you’re probably only accountant if that was possible. He Either that or you’ve found yourself at a cooked oats you’re paying $15 for. going to eat one meal out this week and nodded and admitted that an way-too-cool cafe and this is the only dish ● Breakfast burrito: You’re going for it why blow it on bacon and eggs? You can accountant friend had once successfully you recognise that doesn’t have ancient today aren’t you? Go hard or go home, the make that yourself any old time, but claimed a breast augmentation as a fermented grains or kim chi. breakfast burrito is the breakfast of the house-made gnocchi is a very special work/investment deduction. I stared. ● Avo on toast: The breakfast of people brave, it’s a bold person who starts the day treat. I get the logic, it’s just potatoes He shrugged and said in a cryptic who are trying to kickstart a diet, trying to at this level. Go you, I’m all for it, life is bacon and mushroom anyway isn’t it? accountant’s manner, “Joys of a diverse save for a house, trying to make a healthy short, get as much cheese in your Does it go with a flat white? Not really, and tiered economy.” choice. It’s not the avo on toast that chews breakfast as you can. I tip my hat to you, but it’s nearly lunch time you tell yourself. I’m not immune at tax time and go up your house deposit, I think it’s adding a you’re probably going jet skiing after this. ● Nourish bowl: Yep that will offset it mad at stationery shops. Pens. Paper. side of haloumi, bacon and an Audi A3 ● Pancakes: You’ve earned these, all won’t it? The Tim Tams you ate You name it. I buy it and try to claim it.