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Dennis Atkins

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Dennis Atkins

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Dennis Atkins has covered Queensland politics from a national and state perspective for almost three decades. Dennis was also the national political editor of The Courier-Mail from 2000 to 2005 and National Affairs Editor from 2007 until he left the paper in June this year. Dennis has also been a regular guest on The Insiders’ Sunday morning couch since early 2008. His career as a political journalist stretches back to Adelaide in the late 1970s.

 

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) speaks with former Prime Minister Paul Keating during a state funeral for Bill Hayden at St Mary's Catholic Church, in Ipswich, QLD, Friday. Former governor-general, Labor leader and architect of universal healthcare Bill Hayden is set to be farewelled at a state funeral. (AAP Image/Jono Searle)
Opinion

But for the Drover's Dog, this favourite son of Ipswich would have made a great PM

Before a congregation including six serving and former federal and state treasurers, the great and the good gathered to farewell Bill Hayden, Queensland’s most consequential national politician. Dennis Atkins was there and looks back on a 44 year acquaintanceship and friendship.