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Rail is New England’s Main Artery

30 April 202530 April 2025

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 […]

Solutions

The Healthcare Divide: Why rural Australia needs a digital revolution

24 April 202523 April 2025

Digital patient records are so important in modern healthcare and ensure a continuity of care in regional communities.

Opinion, Solutions

Parents need individualised employment support to thrive

23 April 202524 May 2025

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.

Opinion, Solutions

Regional Growth without Public Transport? Not a Successful Formulae

22 April 202524 May 2025

There are many in New England, Regional NSW and elsewhere in Australia who contend that regional growth is possible without proper public transport -roads and rail- and only air travel to regional locations.

Political, Something to Think About

The (continual) rising cybersecurity threat in Australia’s election

21 April 202523 April 2025

Australia is at the cusp of another federal election and the threat of cyber interference from state actors has not waned, but the issue does not seem to be getting the level of media attention it deserves.

National, Something to Think About

Bad news: Why we’re losing a generation of journalists

17 April 202517 April 2025

Shrinking budgets and job insecurity means there are fewer opportunities for young journalists, and that’s bad news, especially in regional Australia.

Solutions

OPAL is a Must Have for Travellers

16 April 202523 April 2025

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.

National, Solutions

After a bushfire, people need new housing fast. This might be the answer

11 April 202511 April 2025

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.

Regional, Solutions

Why regional communities need local news to be told

11 April 202511 April 2025

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.

National, Solutions

Repositioning the perception of public transport and active mobility to counter car dependency

9 April 20258 April 2025

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.