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Posted inTips and Tricks

DIY Done Right: Upgrading Your Entertaining Areas Without Breaking Your Back

14 December 202513 December 2025

Toa Fereti says too many renovation projects fall off the rails due to a lack of a clear plan, or right tools, turning a labour of love into back-breaking exercise. 

Posted inRegulars, Social, Solutions

Who you know can’t be the qualification

13 December 202516 January 2026

Dean Foley says when jobs, grants and contracts keep circling the same small group, people stop debating policy and start debating trust.

Posted inOpinion, Regional, Regulars, Tips and Tricks

Macca’s weeds: Lucerne Growing Tips

6 December 20256 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.

Posted inRegulars, Something to Think About

IDPwD – A day of inclusion for some

3 December 202516 January 2026

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

Posted inRegulars, Social, Something to Think About

Stop trying to rip up the Armidale mall

28 November 202516 January 2026

RK Crosby has a different idea on what’s wrong with the Armidale mall, and it isn’t a lack of cars.

Posted inRegulars, Social, Something to Think About

New England can’t accept being one of NSW’s worst places for domestic violence

27 November 202530 November 2025

Dean Foley writes that in the New England, we don’t need a campaign to remind us that violence is a problem.

Posted inPolitical, 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.

Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About

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

13 November 202516 January 2026

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.

Posted inIdeas, Solutions

Scaling Without Losing the Spark 

13 November 202516 January 2026

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.

Posted inSomething 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.

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