Denise’s Desk: When the World Wobbles, Steady Wins
Denise says right now, Australians aren’t just watching instability — they’re paying for it, every single week.
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Denise’s Desk: When the World Wobbles, Steady Wins
QW: “support local” is a myth
QW: A test of political effectiveness
OPINION >
Opinion: Energy bills set to ease, but global tensions could still disrupt the outlook
Sophie Ryan from iSelect says tensions in the Middle East have the potential to reintroduce volatility into global energy markets.
Begin Rant: New England, you have to complain
RK Crosby writes we know our health services are bad, but we don’t put it in formal complaints – and we really need to.
IDEAS >
Denise’s Desk: The Coalition is feeding the party that’s eating it
Denise says if One Nation is asking for your preferences, it is not because they want to help you. It is because they know you are helping them.
How should Australia handle ‘sovereign citizens’ clogging the courts?
Former magistrate David Heilpern writes so-called “sovereign citizens” are using nonsense legal arguments to tie up court systems. Here are some ideas about how to deal with it.
Opinion: What is it about the hat?
Kath Jacobs writes that a disturbing number of people are obsessed with Barnaby’s hat, and are missing the real issues.
REGIONAL >
Opinion: A conversation our community needs
Opinion: The Great Debate of the Great Northern Line
Letter: Tamworth families finally getting what they deserve
Kate McGrath writes that the new public preschool at Hillvue Public School is exactly the kind of investment regional families have needed for years.
Keep readingLetter: MPSC responds where ARC ignores
Jack writes that Moree Plains Shire has good ideas and responds to ratepayers, in contrast to the tin ear of Armidale Regional Council
Keep readingLetter: Can we turn Armidale down to maybe 7?
Kate from Armidale says that Armidale seems to be drowning in ego and self importance of late.
Keep readingLetter: Reopen the Great Northern line
Ken Slater writes that there are many benefits to reopening the train line.
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reopening the New England line will bring more benefits to the region than a simple walking track. Connecting the towns…
I also just read in the New England Times that the Albanese Government will fast-track $6.15 billion in concessional finance…
SOCIAL ISSUES >
Australia’s gender pay gap persists and confidence alone won’t fix it
Shelley Friesen writes every year the conversation rolls around again. Women should negotiate harder. Women should invest earlier. Women should ask for more. And yes, financial confidence matters, but the bigger picture can’t be ignored.
ENVIRONMENT >
Opinion: Renewables over 50%, wholesale prices down – is the energy transition… succeeding?
Australia’s energy transition is finally paying off. For the first time, renewables and storage supplied over 50% of the grid’s power last quarter, driving wholesale prices down by 40%. Experts predict this could lead to lower household bills by mid-2026.
SOLUTIONS >
Opinion: Firefighters face repeat trauma. We learned how to reduce their risk of PTSD
First responders face high risks of PTSD, but new research shows it isn’t inevitable. A trial of the “SOLAR” mobile app – a confidential, self-led program teaching practical resilience skills – significantly reduced depression and trauma symptoms in firefighters.
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Denise’s Desk: When Repetition Replaces Reality
Denise says trust in democratic institutions is not strengthened by continually telling citizens that their country is broken.