The New England and southern downs has yet again copped the flood of trucks and traffic as flood waters rise and engulf the coasts. It’s exposed serious and dangerous flaws in our national highway system and supply chains as we are yet again playing dodge the potholes on the highway. Listening to idle chatter on […]
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Posted inEditorial, Something to Think About
How can we think outside the box to help our coastal neighbours?
Can we think about a bigger community transition to empower people to relocate to higher ground in a way where everyone wins?
Posted inSocial
Regions want gritty news that matters not ‘anaemic’ local coverage
Regional audiences still want trusted local coverage that seeks accountability on issues that matter, but there are news outlets failing to deliver.
Posted inNational
20 deaths a day: Australia’s ongoing COVID toll
COVID-19 is still killing Australians — and the full picture shows sobering numbers and a lack of action on some of the key lessons of the pandemic.
Posted inSolutions
Please, please! Let’s avoid the calculator analogy now
I recently completed my PhD and now lead AI literacy at ECU. AI is not just another tool; it’s more like a knife than a calculator. Educators need better metaphors, caution, and real support.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Make The Mall viable again! Council has no problem with ‘inner city housing’.
With towns as popular as Katoomba feeling the pinch due to online shopping, they too have to cope with vacant shops in their Main Street. We have a similar problem.
Posted inEnvironmental
Why we need to COP it, for today and tomorrow
The AARE Teachers’ Work and Lives SIG hosted a second Teachers’ Voice Panel, where six teachers from NSW, VIC & QLD shared insights on research that matters to them and how researchers can better engage.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Severn Shire RATE RISE!!!
I write on behalf of many concerned residents to express our town’s absolute opposition to the proposed 68.50% rate rise, alongside the rise of the rubbish charge.
Posted inSocial
Tech to enforce Australia’s under-16s social media ban is flawed
Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise, but can it actually be done?
Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About
Can we be a little bit brave?
The big majority and friendly Senate the election has delivered Albanese could be bad, or it could be very, very good. Will it entice the conservative and cautious Albanese to be a little bit brave?