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Sniping koalas from helicopters: here’s what’s wrong with Victoria’s unprecedented cull

25 April 202524 April 2025

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 inSolutions

The Healthcare Divide: Why rural Australia needs a digital revolution

24 April 202523 April 2025

Digital patient records are so important in modern healthcare and ensure a continuity of care in regional communities. 

Posted inNational, Social

Don’t glorify war – and five other excellent ways to explore commemoration days with children

24 April 202524 May 2025

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.

Posted inPolitics

Is the election over?

23 April 202524 May 2025

Why have the major parties stopped campaigning for 4 days out of 8, in the final throws of the election campaign?

Posted inOpinion, Solutions

Parents need individualised employment support to thrive

23 April 202524 May 2025

Returning to work after having a child can be daunting. The challenges are even greater for single parents, parents living with disability, or those caring for children with additional needs.

Posted inOpinion, Solutions

Regional Growth without Public Transport? Not a Successful Formulae

22 April 202524 May 2025

There are many in New England, Regional NSW and elsewhere in Australia who contend that regional growth is possible without proper public transport -roads and rail- and only air travel to regional locations.

Posted inPolitics, Think

The (continual) rising cybersecurity threat in Australia’s election

21 April 202523 April 2025

Australia is at the cusp of another federal election and the threat of cyber interference from state actors has not waned, but the issue does not seem to be getting the level of media attention it deserves.

Posted inPolitics

Compare the pair: 4 keys to Australia’s democracy edge

20 April 202520 April 2025

Threats to democracy seen in the US are a global issue, but differences in the media and political systems limit their impact in Australia — for now.

Posted inNational, Think

Bad news: Why we’re losing a generation of journalists

17 April 202517 April 2025

Shrinking budgets and job insecurity means there are fewer opportunities for young journalists, and that’s bad news, especially in regional Australia.

Posted inPolitics

Here’s a better way to spend $10b

16 April 202523 April 2025

Both Labor and Liberal parties reheated old policy and whacked a $10b price tag on it for their major campaign announcements. Surely we can do better than that?

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