I saw at the candidate forum in Armidale that someone had written on a card for Barnaby Joyce: “R U OK? (serious question)” I was thinking the same thing. I know he’s not that old, but he hasn’t looked well for a while. Y’know, when we actually see him. Maybe he’s just tired?
April 2025
Posted inPolitical, Social
‘Woke’: Australian teaching must hold tight to the fair go
When asked last week what he would do about the “the woke agenda” in education, federal opposition leader Peter Dutton raised the prospect of tying government funding to teaching of the curriculum.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Nuclear support melting down; water question unanswered
RE-Alliance has been working with rural and regional communities navigating energy projects for more than a decade. We recently released polling across several proposed nuclear communities, which found support for nuclear reactors in those communities was very low. The polling of 1250 regional residents was conducted by respected research firm 89 Degrees East, which is a member of the Research Society of Australia. The data revealed only 22% of […]
Posted inNational, Solutions
After a bushfire, people need new housing fast. This might be the answer
Australia’s experience with modular housing after the 2019-20 bushfires is helping shape disaster recovery solutions in LA, showcasing how Aussie innovation supports fast, sustainable rebuilding worldwide.
Posted inRegional, Solutions
Why regional communities need local news to be told
Provision of local news is critical to healthy and engaged regional communities. It is vital local news coverage is supported as traditional outlets cut back.
Posted inUncategorized
Yeah, nah: crime not in ‘crisis’, not just youth, not a vote winner
This week’s poll on crime was very enlightening to the complexity and diversity of people’s perceptions on crime, and their understanding of the political manipulation of the crime issue.
Posted inOpinion
Education at Risk
Local educator Denise McHugh says Dutton’s relentless attacks on education are an insult and need to be called out.
Posted inNational, Solutions
Repositioning the perception of public transport and active mobility to counter car dependency
The most significant national health emergency of our recent lifetime and experience officially came to an end on 20 October, 2023, when the Australian government declared that COVID-19 was no longer a communicable disease of national significance.
Posted inQuick Word
QW: So not everyone has Sky News?
I only just learned tonight while talking about the debate that people in the cities have to pay for Sky News – it’s only in regional areas you can watch for free. I’m not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing? Is this why we seem to be on completely different […]