Begin Rant: Should we split Northern NSW into its own state? Yes.
RK Crosby says the issue of Statehood does tend to resurface whenever the gap between what our communities need and what they get becomes painful. Like now.
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QW: Howard’s Politics of Division
QW: NDIS Reform
Marketing Clarity: AI isn’t killing marketing. It’s killing generic marketing.
OPINION >
Opinion: Friendship, honey and the simple life: 100 years of Winnie‑the‑Pooh
Elizabeth Hale writes the stories of Pooh and his friends, each one flawed but also delightful, demonstrate the ups and downs of life, held in a delicate and optimistic balance.
Denise’s Desk: The economy isn’t the problem – the story about it is
Denise says Australia is navigating a difficult global environment better than most, and the ‘crisis’ media coverage is chipping away at confidence.
Opinion: Farmers are boosting their profits and production – with nature’s help
Begin Rant: Hey Angus, we don’t want your ‘values’
Denise’s Desk: When the World Wobbles, Steady Wins
Opinion: Energy bills set to ease, but global tensions could still disrupt the outlook
IDEAS >
Marketing Clarity: AI isn’t killing marketing. It’s killing generic marketing.
In her new regular column Marketing Clarity, Ingrid Rothe explains how AI search is changing what kind of content is needed for effective marketing.
Opinion: There’s a hole in our bucket
Annabel writes we are all fossil fuel junkies, currently living a perfect demonstration of collective addiction.
Tips & Tricks: Money’s tight but food prices are up… here’s how to save
How can you reduce grocery costs without compromising taste and nutrition? Two experts share their advice.
REGIONAL >
Opinion: A conversation our community needs
Opinion: The Great Debate of the Great Northern Line
REGULARS >
Begin Rant: New England, you have to complain
QW: Correcting the deliberate lie
Jack says he is saddened by the Chanukah Massacre, but blaming then current immigration policy is a totally unacceptable lie.
Keep readingLetter: 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.
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Good post Kath. I’m with you on all of that. I’ve lived in Armidale for 30 years and still find…
Absolutely fantastic rant. About time this BS was called out. I totally agree with everything you have said, a truly…
SOCIAL ISSUES >
Opinion: The Price of Playtime
Dana writes the world of kidfluencing forces us to confront a difficult question: what do we owe the children growing up on camera?
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 >
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.
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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.