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.
New England Times Engage
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Denise’s Desk: A Day Wrapped in Lace and Love
From the moment we gathered, it felt like a day suspended in time. Dress after dress, champagne and laughter, until the one appeared. It wasn’t just about lace; it was the extraordinary privilege of being a mother watching her child begin a new chapter.
Posted inNational, Political, Something to Think About
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
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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.
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
Australia’s social media age ban has started. Here is what it really means
Public debate on the ban has focused on parenting choices. But the real issue is corporate compliance, technical design, and safe spaces for young people.
Posted inEnvironmental, Regulars, Solutions
Macca’s weeds: How resistance travels on the wind
Recent research shows pollen from herbicide-resistant plants can travel kilometres on the wind or via bees to pollinate susceptible plants. Macca explains how resistance spreads and why Area Wide Management is vital.
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QW: We chose the light
A ray of light in the murky world of politically compromised media reporting. Congratulations to New England Times for their honest objective reporting of issues in a time of increasing subjective politically inspired disinformation.
Posted inFeatured, Social, Something to Think About
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.
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Tougher gun laws will be written in Sydney – but they will land here
Dean Foley says we need to be sure tighter gun laws don’t just mean more red tape for people who were never the threat.
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QW: Bondi massacre
Josephine from Glen Innes says: As a woman of Irish/Cornish heritage, I am deeply aware of the shadows of generational ambiguous grief, and how this act will impact the future for our next generations.
To the brave Jewish people and others I know as friends: I bend my knees and ask, from the heart of my soul, to know how I can help.