When asked last week what he would do about the “the woke agenda” in education, federal opposition leader Peter Dutton raised the prospect of tying government funding to teaching of the curriculum.
Opinion
Posted inNational, Solutions
After a bushfire, people need new housing fast. This might be the answer
Australia’s experience with modular housing after the 2019-20 bushfires is helping shape disaster recovery solutions in LA, showcasing how Aussie innovation supports fast, sustainable rebuilding worldwide.
Posted inRegional, Solutions
Why regional communities need local news to be told
Provision of local news is critical to healthy and engaged regional communities. It is vital local news coverage is supported as traditional outlets cut back.
Posted inOpinion
Education at Risk
Local educator Denise McHugh says Dutton’s relentless attacks on education are an insult and need to be called out.
Posted inNational, Solutions
Repositioning the perception of public transport and active mobility to counter car dependency
The most significant national health emergency of our recent lifetime and experience officially came to an end on 20 October, 2023, when the Australian government declared that COVID-19 was no longer a communicable disease of national significance.
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
Selling your old laptop or phone? You might be handing over your data too
You’re about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the device to factory settings.
Posted inSocial, Something to Think About
Maybe the problem isn’t critical thinking, but how we assess it
There is a growing concern that Australia’s university students lack critical thinking, but maybe the problem is how we teach and assess it
Posted inPolitical
Could this election campaign be less inspiring?
RK Crosby asks where have all the good leaders gone?
Posted inPolitical
The new kids shaping the election block
Gen Z and other relatively young Australians who feel they owe little to major parties are an unpredictable voting force heading into the 2025 federal election.
Posted inRegional
Need for Public Transport in northern New England
Siri Gamage calls on federal election candidates to advocate for better public transport, and restoring train services north of Armidale.