Until recent years I have been a strong advocate for the ABC. I still watch Joe O’Brien news. I was a regular panelist on The Drum. The ABC has exposed countless corruption scandals so has a very important role. That is why it must return to the high standards it once employed. From time to […]
New England Times Engage
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars, Social
Begin Rant: When trust in the ABC is shaken, we all lose
RK Crosby says she is heartbroken by how far the ABC has fallen below the expectations we should all expect from our national broadcaster.
Posted inNewsletters, Political, Regulars
Roy’s Roundup: Attorney General visits Barwon, Cobar water storage update and bilateral trade with India.
Read the latest newsletter from Member for Barwon Roy Butler
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Just Another Public Servant? Think Again.
Denise writes that somewhere along the way, the phrase public servant became a put-down. It’s time to reclaim it.
Posted inOpinion, Political
Opinion: Freeing the standards rule book backs the people who build, wire, plumb, manufacture and repair
Andrew Leigh, the
Assistant Minister for Productivity, writes this reform is a no brainer.
Posted inOpinion, Political
Begin rant: Sorry everyone, I don’t agree again
RK Crosby writes that she is very good at having unpopular opinions, and today she’s at odds with her industry and does not support Albanese’s love of doing things the hardest way possible.
Posted inOpinion, Social
Opinion: Neurodivergent Children Are Asking to Be Seen, Not Fixed
Laetitia Andrac from Understanding Zoe says too often, we talk about neurodiversity as though awareness alone is enough – in reality, it isn’t. The real problem is the disconnect in how support is organised.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regional
Opinion: Have your Say on the Armidale City Centre Plan
If only 36 people were using the Beardy St Mall – either inside or outside the buildings – we hardly call it bustling with activity. So what will 36 parking spaces (the number proposed for the East Mall), an access road, lots of cars and SUV hoping to find a parking space, perhaps even the […]
Posted inOpinion, Social
Opinion: Local news is part of a community’s essential infrastructure
Margot Davis writes strong local journalism is not a luxury. It is part of the civic infrastructure of a healthy community.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: The War on Expertise – When Facts Become Optional
Denise writes that protecting our democracy means defending not only free speech, but also the place of evidence in our public life.