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Posted inIdeas, Opinion, Solutions

How early testing for the flu could be the key to keeping families safe

14 August 202514 August 2025

Matthew Salihi, CEO of Touch Biotechnology says early detection at home can ease pressure on hospitals, reduce wait times, and help families manage flu, RSV and COVID-19 before symptoms escalate.

Posted inColumns, Regional

Begin Rant: Radiology deserts in regional NSW are a policy failure costing millions

13 August 202522 October 2025

RK Crosby argues that Armidale Hospital’s lack of an MRI is a costly policy failure, forcing needless delays, bed block, and second-class care for regional patients.

Posted inEnvironmental, Opinion

Independent inquiry must examine concerns with US beef import rules

1 August 20251 August 2025

Calls are growing for an independent review into US beef imports, with industry leaders raising concerns over biosecurity, testing, and transparency in the Government’s decision-making process.

Posted inPolitical

Australia says US beef will soon be welcome here again. It’s unlikely we’ll buy much of it

28 July 202527 July 2025

Felicity Deane from QUT says the recent changes to rules around US beef are unlikely to have much impact.

Posted inSocial

Breaking Up Is Hard. In 2025, It’s Financially Brutal

16 July 202522 July 2025

Sky-high rents, soaring debt – and no one wants to leave the house. Here’s how Australia’s cost-of-living crisis is reshaping divorce, according to a leading family lawyer

Posted inPolitical

If Jillian Segal is to resign, it should be for her actions — not her husband’s

15 July 202522 July 2025

RK Crosby argues that you may not like the antisemitism envoy or her report, but she shouldn’t be fired for her husband’s political donation

Posted inSocial

Are ‘ghost stores’ haunting your social media feed? How to spot and avoid them

12 July 202510 July 2025

Is that a real store or a scam? Gary Mortimer from QUT has some tips on how to spot a fake online store.

Posted inSocial

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: racism and violence, but findings too little and too late

7 July 202522 July 2025

The almost six years since the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker have not delivered on Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s promise that “consequences would flow”.

Posted inPolitical

I just want a government that won’t lie to me

5 July 202521 July 2025

RK Crosby is on the hunt for a government that doesn’t lie. Not a perfect government. Not even a particularly competent one. Just one that doesn’t treat the truth as optional.

Posted inOpinion

The 2024 AEDC Results Show Us It Takes a Village – Not Just ECEC – to Raise a Child

25 June 202528 August 2025

Patricia O’Donovan, CEO, Playgroup Australia says the 2024 AEDC shows preschool matters—but it’s not enough. Children in both preschool and playgroup are 1.7x more likely to thrive. Families need support, not just services.

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