Returning to work after having a child can be daunting. The challenges are even greater for single parents, parents living with disability, or those caring for children with additional needs.
New England Times Engage
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QW: Why we are losing a generation of journos
Journos are more important than at any other time in history. With a plethora of fake news infiltrating social media, it is important that the media puts the facts out there. Society fails when it runs on bull dust.
Posted inOpinion, Solutions
Regional Growth without Public Transport? Not a Successful Formulae
There are many in New England, Regional NSW and elsewhere in Australia who contend that regional growth is possible without proper public transport -roads and rail- and only air travel to regional locations.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Voters pinning their hopes on cost of living relief from a Coalition government should think again.
Peter Dutton’s shadow treasurer, Angus Taylor, was asked repeatedly on ABC radio recently to name a single Coalition policy to combat cost of living pressures.
Posted inPolitics, Think
The (continual) rising cybersecurity threat in Australia’s election
Australia is at the cusp of another federal election and the threat of cyber interference from state actors has not waned, but the issue does not seem to be getting the level of media attention it deserves.
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QW: Nuclear losing support
Nuclear does not make sense if renewables can supply 100% energy. however that is far from clear. Renewables supply 35% today but unlikely to supply all. We need another source. Coal gas Ok short term but not long term.
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QW: Barnaby no-show at all candidate forums
Barnaby owes it to his electorate to show up to all ‘meet the candidates’ across the electorate. What thinking person would vote for a candidate that can’t be bothered to attend these meetings
Posted inPolitics
Compare the pair: 4 keys to Australia’s democracy edge
Threats to democracy seen in the US are a global issue, but differences in the media and political systems limit their impact in Australia — for now.
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QW: Decentralisation the way to prosperity
Planning for the future decentralisation is the foundation of which Australia should be looking at, for rather than continually creating more of the same within our larger cities opening up the country offers a way forward in not only lowering cost of living standards but offering growth and prosperity once again like in the past.
Posted inNational, Think
Bad news: Why we’re losing a generation of journalists
Shrinking budgets and job insecurity means there are fewer opportunities for young journalists, and that’s bad news, especially in regional Australia.