Denise’s Desk: Trump just knocked on my door
Denise says Trump is a wrecking ball in a suit, and he is no longer just something happening “over there”.
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Opinion: The Price of Playtime
Letter: MPSC responds where ARC ignores
OPINION >
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?
Begin Rant: WTF is wrong with our politicians?
RK Crosby writes that something odd is happening in Australian politics right now, and it is hard to tell whether it is panic, performance, or a complete loss of perspective.
Australia’s gender pay gap persists and confidence alone won’t fix it
IDEAS >
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.
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.
REGIONAL >
Opinion: A conversation our community needs
Opinion: The Great Debate of the Great Northern Line
Letter: 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.
Keep readingLetter: Relying on one type of transport is risky
Siri Gamage writes that recent fuel supply concerns highlights that relying almost entirely on diesel-powered road transport is risky.
Keep readingLATEST COMMENTS >
I’ll just take issue with one statement: “So many wonderful events but nobody goes.” I’m not in the business of…
“The challenges facing regional Australia are real: cost of living pressures, access to health services, workforce shortages, infrastructure gaps and…
SOCIAL ISSUES >
Begin Rant: Sometimes the best thing a man can do is step aside
RK Crosby writes that every time International Women’s Day rolls around somewhere, somehow, a man decides that what the day really needs is… him.
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.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT >
Opinion: Is democracy the worst form of government – apart from all the others?
James Ley asks five experts about the strengths and weaknesses of democracy, the face evidence that trust in democratic institutions is declining.