Denise McHugh writes that New England needs a representative who is relevant, respected, and able to work with government—not someone who has become a symbol of everything voters have rejected.
Opinion
Posted inOpinion, Solutions
Extremely Dangerous Development Approval
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.
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
Half-truths and lies: an online day in Australia
Australians are swamped by misinformation every day but they’re smart enough to know they need help to better navigate an untrustworthy online world.
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
Actually, Gen Z stand to be the biggest winners from the new $3 million super tax
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.
Posted inOpinion, Solutions
We will keep backing more homes for NSW
Disappointed Rosehill housing plan was rejected, but no regrets backing bold ideas.
Posted inOpinion, Solutions
Great Northern railway
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.
Posted inEnvironmental, Opinion
The NSW Government will be there as people get back on their feet
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.
Posted inSocial
Regions want gritty news that matters not ‘anaemic’ local coverage
Regional audiences still want trusted local coverage that seeks accountability on issues that matter, but there are news outlets failing to deliver.
Posted inNational
20 deaths a day: Australia’s ongoing COVID toll
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.
Posted inEnvironmental
Why we need to COP it, for today and tomorrow
The AARE Teachers’ Work and Lives SIG hosted a second Teachers’ Voice Panel, where six teachers from NSW, VIC & QLD shared insights on research that matters to them and how researchers can better engage.