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Posted inEnvironmental, Solutions

Endangered Greater Gliders Face Threats in Brother State Forest Logging

20 June 20255 July 2025

Siara Turner writes Logging in Brother State Forest is threatening habitat for endangered Greater Gliders, raising concerns among conservationists about protections and the future of this unique marsupial.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

Social media takes over news sites as main source of news as trust falls

19 June 202519 June 2025

A major global survey reveals that social media has overtaken news sites as Australians’ main source of news amid falling trust in news, growing concern over misinformation, and rising news avoidance.

Posted inSolutions, Something to Think About

Dopamine can make it hard to put down our phone or abandon the online shopping cart. Here’s why

18 June 20255 July 2025

Ever find yourself unable to stop scrolling through your phone, chasing that next funny video or interesting post?

Posted inSomething to Think About

Are machines now appealing?

11 June 202518 June 2025

Students are turning to AI to optimise their grade appeals, matching every rubric point with precision. But as appeals become more technical, what happens to dialogue, trust, and real learning?

Posted inNational, Solutions

GPs asking men about their behaviour in relationships could help reduce domestic violence

6 June 20256 June 2025

Domestic violence is increasing in Australia. A new report shows one in three men have ever made a partner feel frightened or anxious. One in 11 have used physical violence when angry. And one in 50 have used sexual violence against their partner.

Posted inOpinion, Solutions

Extremely Dangerous Development Approval

31 May 202531 May 2025

Norman Dezius says the lack of footpaths and crossings on Moore Creek Road forces children to walk through knee-high grass near traffic and snakes, calling it a ticking time bomb and urging urgent council action.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

Half-truths and lies: an online day in Australia

30 May 202522 July 2025

Australians are swamped by misinformation every day but they’re smart enough to know they need help to better navigate an untrustworthy online world.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

Actually, Gen Z stand to be the biggest winners from the new $3 million super tax

28 May 202518 June 2025

As debate rages about the federal government’s plan to lift the tax on earnings on superannuation balances over A$3 million, it’s worth revisiting why we offer super tax breaks in the first place, and why they need to be reformed.

Posted inOpinion, Solutions

We will keep backing more homes for NSW

28 May 202528 May 2025

Disappointed Rosehill housing plan was rejected, but no regrets backing bold ideas.

Posted inOpinion, Solutions

Great Northern railway

27 May 202518 June 2025

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.

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