NCOSS CEO Cara Varian says it is great to see a better response to Cyclone Alfred than we saw in the 2022 floods, but there are still structural flaws in the way we approach disasters that sidelines locals.
Opinion
Posted inNew England Times Engage Poll, Political
Is New England ready to dump the Nationals?
New England is National Party heartland, but the results of the latest New England Times Engage Poll indicate this love affair may be at risk of ending.
Posted inSocial
House of horrors: What the ABC revealed about early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia now
ABC’s Four Corners episode ‘Betrayal of Trust’ exposes deep issues in Australia’s childcare sector, highlighting systemic failures beyond shocking cases of abuse, neglect, and injury.
Posted inSocial
Impoverished on Jobseeker
Despite recent increases, JobSeeker still leaves people below the poverty line. Here’s why that affects us all
Posted inPolitical
Independent MPs are elected for a reason
Mark Kenny from ANU argues that hung parliaments may be precisely what voters want.
Posted inRegional, Something to Think About
Clocked In, Checked Out – The Rise of Toxic Workplaces
Toxic workplaces are on the rise, often dismissed as “just the way things are.” Change starts with conversation. It’s time to speak up.
Posted inPolitical, Regional
The burden of being a non-key seat
RK Crosby says our region gets ignored not because we’re a safe seat, but because we’re a non-key seat.
Posted inPolitical
When Influencers Become Political Gatekeepers
Online influencers might not change the way you vote at the looming federal election but they’ll almost certainly shape how and why political events become ‘news’.
Posted inRegional, Social
Is the tourism dollar the holy grail?
Much is made by all Councils and State Governments of the benefits of tourists. The Tourism Dollar seems to be the ‘holy grail’…but why?
Posted inPolitical
Coalition clueless on cuts to the public service
Peter Dutton’s determination to undo efforts to rebuild the Australian Public Service (APS) by slashing jobs will end up costing the nation more.