New research has found the Australian public overwhelmingly believes in ANZAC Day’s importance within contemporary society.
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QW: Howard’s Politics of Division
Whenever the Coalition comes under pressure, the same reflex returns: stir anxiety about borders, migration and who belongs here. It is a formula refined during the Howard years and one the party still reaches for when ideas run thin. Instead of serious policies on housing, wages, health or productivity, we get another round of division […]
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QW: NDIS Reform
Australians have two options. Drastic reduction in the number of NDIS clients with a drastic permanent reduction in cost OR Australians soon voting to drop the NDIS altogether. That’s the reality! The NDIS is something we should be proud of but was badly conceived and mis-managed from the outset.
Posted inRegulars, Tips and Tricks
Marketing Clarity: AI isn’t killing marketing. It’s killing generic marketing.
In her new regular column Marketing Clarity, Ingrid Rothe explains how AI search is changing what kind of content is needed for effective marketing.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Begin Rant: Should we split Northern NSW into its own state? Yes.
RK Crosby says the issue of Statehood does tend to resurface whenever the gap between what our communities need and what they get becomes painful. Like now.
Posted inLetters
QW: Correcting the deliberate lie
Jack says he is saddened by the Chanukah Massacre, but blaming then current immigration policy is a totally unacceptable lie.
Posted inSocial, Something to Think About
Opinion: Friendship, honey and the simple life: 100 years of Winnie‑the‑Pooh
Elizabeth Hale writes the stories of Pooh and his friends, each one flawed but also delightful, demonstrate the ups and downs of life, held in a delicate and optimistic balance.
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Opinion: There’s a hole in our bucket
Annabel writes we are all fossil fuel junkies, currently living a perfect demonstration of collective addiction.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: The economy isn’t the problem – the story about it is
Denise says Australia is navigating a difficult global environment better than most, and the ‘crisis’ media coverage is chipping away at confidence.
Posted inEnvironmental, Something to Think About
Opinion: Farmers are boosting their profits and production – with nature’s help
New research shows maintaining and restoring nature on farms can actually increase farmers’ productivity and profits.