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Opinion

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Opinion: Cost doing business

2 hours ago19 January 2026

Mal Peters says he has seen some pretty tough times, but for some reason it seems harder today than he can recall.

Posted inFeatured, Political, Regulars

Denise’s Desk: When Certainty Fades, Possibility Begins

2 days ago18 January 2026

Denise writes that the recent New England Times Engage Poll shows a profound movement and a lot of possibility.

Posted inEnvironmental, Featured

Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia – here’s why

2 days ago18 January 2026

Scientists argue thousands of Australian bee species and other native pollinators don’t enjoy nearly the same support as European honeybees.

Posted inFeatured, Political, Regulars

Opinion: Be careful what you wish for

6 days ago16 January 2026

RK Crosby writes that Australia has had decades to deal with its hate, but this latest Royal Commission won’t be dealing with it either.

Posted inOpinion, Regulars

Denise’s Desk: Why Flying to and from Tamworth and Armidale Is a Rip-Off

9 January 20268 January 2026

If you live in Tamworth or Armidale, you don’t need an economics degree to understand how broken regional air travel is. Flying isn’t a convenience; it’s a penalty. Routes are dominated by single airlines, limited schedules and virtually no competition.

Posted inPolitical, Regulars

Denise’s Desk: A Profound Betrayal of New England

5 January 20269 January 2026

Denise McHugh writes that Barnaby Joyce has profoundly betrayed the trust of New Englanders.

Posted inPolitical, Social

Opinion: Morality, Law and the Question of Gun Ownership

3 January 20262 January 2026

Patrick Carr from Hillvue writes that the question of gun ownership is not just a legal issue – it’s a moral one.

Posted inPolitical, Social

Opinion: One hard truth and one simple message

2 January 202616 January 2026

NSW Minister for Roads Jenny Atchison writes that someone is dying on the roads in our state almost every day, and the message of how to fix it is clear.

Posted inSocial

Lack of police steals Christmas Spirit in Tambar Springs

28 December 202528 December 2025

Jim Guider writes that the Clayton’s police presence in Tambar Springs was not enough to prevent Christmas presents being stolen, and action is required to deal with the social parasites.

Posted inNational, Political, Something to Think About

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

23 December 20259 January 2026

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account 

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