Denise McHugh says the real contagion sweeping through Federal Parliament isn’t COVID or RSV, but the Dunning-Kruger effect – where the least informed speak the loudest and facts rarely stand a chance.
Opinion
Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About
Why isn’t Australia securing its critical research?
UQ’s Dr Brendan Walker-Munro raises some questions about Australia lack of research security that has us left out of a new global network.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars, Social
Australia’s Tax System is Tilting Against the Young
Denise McHugh argues that Australia’s tax and Welfare system is increasingly leaving young people behind.
Posted inPolitical
The Liberals used to be the party for women – then John Howard came along
Blair Williams argues that if the Liberal Party wants to solve its “women problem”, it must return to its liberal roots.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Roy’s Roundup: Wee Waa Hospital, Far West power, jobs, and Civics for all
August has been busy so far for Member for Barwon Roy Butler, in parliament and on the road, advocating for everything from Wee Waa Hospital to better civics education.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
How am I supposed to respond to a Government that wants me dead?
RK Crosby is reigniting her call for a Royal Commission into the PBS after five years of inaction and an increasing number of people forced to pay hundreds for their medications.
Posted inPolitical
Eight decades after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, world is back to nuclear brink
On the 80th anniversary of the first and only use of nuclear weapons, Nobel laureates warn that the world is closer to nuclear war than at any time in history.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Chaffey’s Corner: AgQuip, Vietnam Vets, Roads, My First Speech
Read the latest newsletter from Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey MP.
Posted inIdeas, Opinion, Solutions
How early testing for the flu could be the key to keeping families safe
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 inRegional, Regulars
Radiology deserts in regional NSW are a policy failure costing millions
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.