Like others, I am concerned about the reports of crime – but more concerned about how much of it is not true, or is just gossip. Who gains from exaggerated and false claims of crime in our community?
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Posted inLetters
Tourist $$$$
I would like to thank you for today’s article about are tourist dollars necessary for a town. I was very interested to maybe realise why we have so few really interesting things here compared to the likes of Uralla especially & other smaller towns. So thank you very much Deni for your article thoroughly enjoyed […]
Posted inPolitics
When Influencers Become Political Gatekeepers
Online influencers might not change the way you vote at the looming federal election but they’ll almost certainly shape how and why political events become ‘news’.
Posted inSolutions
AI deepfakes threaten democracy and people’s identities
Current copyright laws in Australia are inadequate when it comes to protecting people if their image or voice is digitally cloned without their permission. Establishing “personality rights” could help.
Posted inLocal, Social
Is the tourism dollar the holy grail?
Much is made by all Councils and State Governments of the benefits of tourists. The Tourism Dollar seems to be the ‘holy grail’…but why?
Posted inUncategorized
POLL: What kind of candidate do you want to vote for?
This is the first of a series of weekly polls for the federal election. In this poll we are asking you what kind of things you are looking for in a candidate.
Posted inPolitics
Coalition clueless on cuts to the public service
Peter Dutton’s determination to undo efforts to rebuild the Australian Public Service (APS) by slashing jobs will end up costing the nation more.
Posted inLetters
Nuclear would use too much water
Some politicians propose replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear reactors. Even pro-nuclear group Nuclear for Australia concedes nuclear reactors use at least 1.2 times more water than comparable coal fired power, and the proposed reactors are much larger than existing coal plants, meaning water use could more than double. Some suggest desalination plants to supply water […]
Posted inEnvironmental
Affordability must drive Australia’s energy debate
Australians for Affordable Energy is urging policymakers to back the most affordable energy options following new research from the Clean Energy Council
Posted inPolitics, Think
How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall
A seismic change in the social media landscape has huge ramifications heading towards the Australian federal election — for politicians as well as those who would monitor them.