Michael Flood from QUT says rigid norms of manhood, based in manly confidence and toughness, are still influential for young men.
Something to Think About
How the world’s constant crises are quietly fuelling anxiety in Australians
Psychotherapist Diane Young says an increasing number of people, especially young Australians, are feeling perpetually anxious and trapped in a cycle of consuming distressing world events, yet powerless to make a change.
Duval High School needs to be reinstated as a school
Teacher Jan Hall says putting the entire town’s public high school students together was just asking for trouble
Global crises, real fear: Why the world’s problems are fuelling everyday anxiety
Constant exposure to global crises and negative news is fuelling rising anxiety – especially among young Australians. South Pacific Private urges people to pause, reflect and take their free online anxiety self-assessment to find support.
Remembering Michael Tooth
Former Vice President of NSW Farmers and NFF, John Crosby, remembers his friend and mentor Michael Tooth, as doing his best work in the background.
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Your Tutor Armidale says with the right support, every learner can thrive. This Dyslexia Awareness Month, they’re spreading understanding and offering personalised, evidence-based tutoring that helps build confidence and literacy skills.
Too many Indigenous Australians die before getting to claim the age pension. We need to make retirement fairer
Indigenous Australians face a stark challenge: with a median age at death of just 63, around four years below pension eligibility, many never live long enough to claim the age pension, exposing deep retirement inequities.
Why isn’t Australia securing its critical research?
UQ’s Dr Brendan Walker-Munro raises some questions about Australia lack of research security that has us left out of a new global network.
We need fewer councils
RK Crosby argues that half the New England councils are too small to exist. Cue outrage… now.
Being on the right side of now
New England Greens member Elizabeth O’Hara argues that on Jillian Segal, antisemitism, and the Palestinian cause, it’s not a matter of being on the right side of history; it’s a matter of being on the right side of NOW.
