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Opinion, Regional, Regular columns, Tips and Tricks

Macca’s weeds: Lucerne Growing Tips

1 hour ago6 December 2025

Macca shares his top tips for Lucerne survivability. From protecting the crown from damage to ensuring the crop doesn’t get “wet feet,” learn how to keep your paddock profitable. Plus, a look back at draining blocks by shovel in the South Burnett.

Featured, Regular columns, Something to Think About

IDPwD – A day of inclusion for some

3 days ago3 December 2025

RK Crosby writes that the International Day for People with Disabilities is all about inclusion, but some disabilities are left out.

Political, Something to Think About

Why is Canberra hogging the Indigenous Procurement pie?

24 November 202521 November 2025

Dean Foley writes there is something really odd going on in Indigenous procurement, and our communities are missing out.

Featured, Political, Something to Think About

When did ‘net zero’ become just another term for renewables?

13 November 202513 November 2025

RK Crosby says the term ‘net zero’ does not mean ‘renewable energy’ and we’ll continue to be stuck on these issues until we’re talking about the same thing.

Featured, Ideas, Solutions

Scaling Without Losing the Spark

13 November 202513 November 2025

Mark Palmer says the most dynamic FMCG, food and lifestyle brands are founder-led – driven by vision, belief and authenticity. His founderproof® approach helps businesses scale without losing the spark that creates lasting brand value.

Something to Think About

Ask an ethicist: How much should politics influence my dating decisions?

9 November 20257 November 2025

Daniel Finlay from The Ethics Centre says dating is hard enough without apps, but there’s a few things to think about before you put your political preferences on your dating profile.

Regular columns, Tips and Tricks

Macca’s weeds: Pesticide resistance in 2025

3 November 20252 November 2025

Paul McIntosh writes there is absolutely no doubt that when you continue to use the same mode of action in all our pesticides, over and over again and leave a few survivors, you will soon develop your own increasing level of resistance.