New research has found most only 5% of academics would recommend the job. Here’s why.
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Posted inOpinion, Political, Social
Opinion: Dismantling the Manosphere
It takes 23 minutes for a social media account mimicking a 16- to 18-year-old boy to be fed misogynistic content. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Services, says the manosphere peddles outrage for profit, and we need to push back on the algorithms that amplify it.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Begin Rant: It’s the economy, stupid
RK Crosby writes that she doesn’t understand why the Liberals are not hammering that Australians are worse off under the current per capita recession, and the only thing saving us is immigration.
Posted inQuick Word
QW: the mall debate again
Re: Cars in the mall and no more bowling club: Armidale’s city centre plan revealed As an old Armidale boy I recall the debate about closing the mall. Armidale suffers from a fragmented shopping precinct. They all look dead. Another one would make it worse. We live near Inverell that has a thriving shopping centre. […]
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QW: Sad I read that plan
Re: Cars in the mall and no more bowling club: Armidale’s city centre plan revealed While I think most people in Armidale would agree there is significant room for improvement in the CBD (particularly in parking), what on earth is this council doing? We’re getting slugged extra rates to fix the stuff that’s been broken […]
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QW: Get back to work
Re: Cars in the mall and no more bowling club: Armidale’s city centre plan revealed The current council under Mayor Coupland have their heads in the clouds. Maybe they should return to the ground and start doing what they promised when arguing for the SRV increase which is to repair and upgrade existing essential infrastructure.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Legacy? What Legacy?
Denise asks what is the legacy of Pelican Pauline?
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QW: Nats taking us for granted
Re: Begin Rant: The New England can’t afford friends like these This NSW Coalition decision on the New England REZ demonstrates that the unelected hacks and politicians of the Nationals are taking New England voters for granted. Regional Independents get things done for their communities. What have the Nationals and One Nation done?
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QW: PBS is unappreciated
The PBS is one of the great, underappreciated sucessess of Australia. So embeded that people take its benefits for granted.
Posted inOpinion, Political
Opinion: Why elected ARC councillors should support fairer water charges
Cr Dorothy Robinson wants this week’s Armidale Regional Council meeting to vote for lower water access fees and higher usage charges. Read why.