Residents of the New England and Northern Inland need to demand the Premier of NSW, Chris Minns, to implement OPAL Card ticketing for our buses and trains. OPAL Card ticketing is a form of transport ticketing that is essential for all travellers in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.
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Posted inNational, Solutions
After a bushfire, people need new housing fast. This might be the answer
Australia’s experience with modular housing after the 2019-20 bushfires is helping shape disaster recovery solutions in LA, showcasing how Aussie innovation supports fast, sustainable rebuilding worldwide.
Posted inRegional, Solutions
Why regional communities need local news to be told
Provision of local news is critical to healthy and engaged regional communities. It is vital local news coverage is supported as traditional outlets cut back.
Posted inNational, Solutions
Repositioning the perception of public transport and active mobility to counter car dependency
The most significant national health emergency of our recent lifetime and experience officially came to an end on 20 October, 2023, when the Australian government declared that COVID-19 was no longer a communicable disease of national significance.
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
Selling your old laptop or phone? You might be handing over your data too
You’re about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the device to factory settings.
Posted inSocial, Something to Think About
Maybe the problem isn’t critical thinking, but how we assess it
There is a growing concern that Australia’s university students lack critical thinking, but maybe the problem is how we teach and assess it
Posted inSolutions
Risky business: Bridging the insurance gap
Australians facing steep insurance premium rises in a world of disasters are sharing a global problem. The solutions are out there, but they are complex.
Posted inPolitical, Social, Solutions
Closing the Gap: A call for Indigenous-led solutions and redefining success
On another Closing the Gap Day we are once again confronted with the same disappointing reality – only four of 19 Closing the Gap (CTG) targets, some originally pledged in 2007, are on track. Despite repeated commitments from governments and institutions, the results remain stagnant.
Posted inRegional, Something to Think About
Clocked In, Checked Out – The Rise of Toxic Workplaces
Toxic workplaces are on the rise, often dismissed as “just the way things are.” Change starts with conversation. It’s time to speak up.
Posted inSolutions
Can playing games like Wordle help improve work and workplaces?
Don’t feel guilty, that sneaky little game at work may be boosting your productivity.