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Extremely Dangerous Development Approval

1 day ago31 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.

Featured, National, Think

Half-truths and lies: an online day in Australia

2 days ago30 May 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.

Featured, National, Think

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

4 days ago28 May 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.

Opinion, Solutions

We will keep backing more homes for NSW

4 days ago28 May 2025

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

Featured, Opinion, Solutions

Great Northern railway

5 days ago28 May 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.

Environmental, Opinion

The NSW Government will be there as people get back on their feet

5 days ago27 May 2025

The thoughts of New South Wales are with the people of the Mid North Coast and the Hunter right now, as they deal with the floods that have smashed their communities this week.

Editorial, Featured, Think

How can we think outside the box to help our coastal neighbours?

6 days ago26 May 2025

Can we think about a bigger community transition to empower people to relocate to higher ground in a way where everyone wins?

Featured, National

20 deaths a day: Australia’s ongoing COVID toll

23 May 202523 May 2025

COVID-19 is still killing Australians — and the full picture shows sobering numbers and a lack of action on some of the key lessons of the pandemic.

Featured, Solutions

Please, please! Let’s avoid the calculator analogy now

22 May 202522 May 2025

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.