Stories from traditional knowledge combined with archaeological work trace 2,300km of Songlines
Rock art motifs identify spiritual links stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Simpson Desert. These findings confirm how Dreaming tracks connected First Nations people through shared rituals and meanings.
OPINION >
Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you
From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account
In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content
The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.
We don’t need or want the Narrabri Gas Project
IDEAS >
Macca’s weeds: Paul Macca’s Twelve Days of Farming Creed
Whilst the festive season is upon us and my rainfall predicting is not going so well, I thought it may be a better idea to recite Paul Macca’s “Twelve Days of Farming” creed.
Denise’s Desk: Our Youth Are Leading the Way in Innovation and Compassion
Denise has been thinking about how inspiration comes from the most unexpected places.
DIY Done Right: Upgrading Your Entertaining Areas Without Breaking Your Back
Toa Fereti says too many renovation projects fall off the rails due to a lack of a clear plan, or right tools, turning a labour of love into back-breaking exercise.
REGIONAL >
Do We Have Responsive Governments? New England’s Dilemmas as we approach end of 2025
Macca’s weeds: Lucerne Growing Tips
REGULARS >
Chaffey’s Corner – Final for the year
Letter: More voices added to call for better rural health
Jack Arnold writes that Dr McGirr is to be commended for acting on the rural health situation.
Keep readingLetter: Barnaby’s political manoeuvring has consigned the electorate to irrelevance
Jack Arnold writes that Barnaby Joyce has always put his personal ambitions before the best interest of voters.
Keep readingLetter: our health system fails to meet men where they are
CEO of Visonflex Joshua Mundey says there is a broader systemic failure in our health system.
Keep readingLetter: Barnaby, it’s time to go.
Jack from Armidale says Joyce’s 12 years delivered little for New England, contrasting his record with past independent wins like Bolivia Hill and the Scone bypass.…
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ENGAGE POLL >
SOCIAL ISSUES >
Editorial: We choose the light
Our site may be only one tiny corner of the internet, but when it comes to covering the Chanukah Massacre, we choose the light.
ENVIRONMENT >
Theft of farmers land by stealth
Australia has grown and prospered for over 200 years because we have very strong property rights preservation so when a person buys a property you can be confident that it won’t be taken away by government except in rare circumstances when it’s need for infrastructure, but in those circumstances they have to pay just terms…
SOLUTIONS >
Who you know can’t be the qualification
Dean Foley says when jobs, grants and contracts keep circling the same small group, people stop debating policy and start debating trust.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT >
IDPwD – A day of inclusion for some
RK Crosby writes that the International Day for People with Disabilities is all about inclusion, but some disabilities are left out.








