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Opinion
Posted inEnvironmental, Political, Regulars
Why I no longer support Net Zero
Last week, RK Crosby came to the realisation she no longer supports the goal of Net Zero emissions – but not because of anything Barnaby said.
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
Too many Indigenous Australians die before getting to claim the age pension. We need to make retirement fairer
Indigenous Australians face a stark challenge: with a median age at death of just 63, around four years below pension eligibility, many never live long enough to claim the age pension, exposing deep retirement inequities.
Posted inOpinion, Social
1 in 8 households don’t have the money to buy enough food
Around one in eight Australian households, or 1.3 million people, could not afford enough food in 2023. Rising housing and energy costs are cutting into food budgets, forcing families to buy less nutritious food or skip meals.
Posted inNational, Opinion
Australia will soon have its own ‘centre for disease control’. Let’s not repeat the chaos of the US
Australia is moving toward a national CDC set to launch in 2026. To succeed, it must learn from the US by staying independent and transparent while protecting public health from political influence and bureaucratic chaos.
Posted inSocial
A tale of two hospitals
RK Crosby writes that in her recent hospital stay in Armidale and Tamworth, she had two very different – and very educational – experiences.
Posted inNational
Reforming Australia’s migration to favour skilled workers, not family reunion
Australia’s migration programme has failed to deliver what it promises. It brings in relatively few genuinely skilled workers, while favouring family migration.
Posted inSocial
Mr Squiggle entertained Australia’s children for 40 years. Now, he’s back in the spotlight
For 40 years, Mr Squiggle turned children’s scribbles into magic with his pencil nose. Now, the beloved man from the Moon is back in the spotlight at the National Museum of Australia’s new exhibition.
Posted inLetters, Political
Letter: Trains’ needs need raising in parliament
Rick Banyard says the New England is being strangled by the lack of rail transport, yet Parliament raised barely a murmur. He urges MPs to get on track and deliver safer, faster, and environmentally sound trains for the region.
Posted inOpinion, Regulars
Anti-Immigration vs. Scapegoating Immigrants for the Failures of the State
Siri Gamage says: Immigrants aren’t the problem — they’ve become pawns in a bigger political game. The real issue is rising costs, poor planning, and neglect of regional infrastructure and connectivity.