New leader of the Federal Liberal Party Sussan Ley says she will fight for the values of the party she has committed to rebuild.
Opinion
Posted inPolitical
Sussan Ley makes history, but faces unprecedented levels of difficulty
As if by visual metaphor, Sussan Ley’s task seemed both obvious and impossible in her first press conference as the new Liberal leader.
Posted inPolitical
Accessibility, not affordability, the cry of increasingly abandoned rural voters
What the city pundits failed to grasp in their endless vapid analysis of the election is that regional frustration isn’t about affordability, it’s about accessibility.
Posted inSocial
Labour is still gendered – and women are still getting a raw deal in the workplace
Cordelia Fine’s Patriarchy Inc. demonstrates that inequality is a result of policies, written and unwritten, within workplaces and across the economy.
Posted inOpinion, Solutions
Australia’s Unfinished Business: The Path to a Treaty and Recognition of First Nations Sovereignty.
For over two centuries, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have endured the profound injustices of colonisation, dispossession, and systemic marginalisation.
Posted inPolitical, Solutions
Is this the real answer to our cost-of-living crisis?
Australia should call the cost-of-living crisis what it really is — a wealth gap that could be addressed with a universal basic income and real tax reform.
Posted inPolitical, Solutions
Rail is New England’s Main Artery
Residents all over the New England tablelands are making better public transport a big issue for this Federal election. They are angry and determined to force politicians at all 3 levels – local, NSW and Federal – to take a serious interest in the issue. Residents demand action to reverse the major decline in transport […]
Posted inEnvironmental
Sniping koalas from helicopters: here’s what’s wrong with Victoria’s unprecedented cull
Snipers in helicopters have shot more than 700 koalas in the Budj Bim National Park in western Victoria in recent weeks. It’s believed to be the first time koalas have been culled in this way.
Posted inNational, Social
Don’t glorify war – and five other excellent ways to explore commemoration days with children
Understanding Anzac Day and Remembrance Day respectfully can be challenging for children. This article explores six tips to help kids engage meaningfully with commemoration, challenge cultural myths, and avoid glorifying war.
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Is the election over?
Why have the major parties stopped campaigning for 4 days out of 8, in the final throws of the election campaign?