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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For over two centuries, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have endured the profound injustices of colonisation, dispossession, and systemic marginalisation.
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.
