Bitumen roads weren’t built for heavy freight. Rail lasts longer, costs less and emits less. Reopening lines like Armidale to Wallangarra is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
Ideas
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 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 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?
Posted inOpinion, Solutions
Australia’s Unfinished Business: The Path to a Treaty and Recognition of First Nations Sovereignty.
For over two centuries, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have endured the profound injustices of colonisation, dispossession, and systemic marginalisation.
Posted inSomething to Think About
Five leadership trends shaping the future of the public sector
Australian public workplaces are undergoing significant changes as leaders face new challenges in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Posted inPolitical, Solutions
Is this the real answer to our cost-of-living crisis?
Australia should call the cost-of-living crisis what it really is — a wealth gap that could be addressed with a universal basic income and real tax reform.
Posted inPolitical, Solutions
Rail is New England’s Main Artery
Residents all over the New England tablelands are making better public transport a big issue for this Federal election. They are angry and determined to force politicians at all 3 levels – local, NSW and Federal – to take a serious interest in the issue. Residents demand action to reverse the major decline in transport […]
Posted inSolutions
The Healthcare Divide: Why rural Australia needs a digital revolution
Digital patient records are so important in modern healthcare and ensure a continuity of care in regional communities.
Posted inOpinion, Solutions
Parents need individualised employment support to thrive
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.