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Posted inPolitical, Regional

The burden of being a non-key seat

9 March 202528 March 2025

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

7 March 20257 March 2025

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?

6 March 202512 March 2025

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

4 March 20255 March 2025

Peter Dutton’s determination to undo efforts to rebuild the Australian Public Service (APS) by slashing jobs will end up costing the nation more.

Posted inPolitical

Why is the local government minister obsessed with standing up?

3 March 20255 March 2025

The Minister for Local Government seems to think that standing up will fix the behavioural issues with our local councillors.

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Affordability must drive Australia’s energy debate

28 February 2025

Australians for Affordable Energy is urging policymakers to back the most affordable energy options following new research from the Clean Energy Council

Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About

How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall

28 February 202528 February 2025

A seismic change in the social media landscape has huge ramifications heading towards the Australian federal election — for politicians as well as those who would monitor them.

Posted inNew England Times Engage Poll, Social

Engage Poll: Waste and wait laid bare in health

29 December 202421 February 2025

Unsurprisingly, New England Times Engage Poll found very consistent dissatisfaction with health services in the region.

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Leaders Christmas messages praise resilience but fail to leave the politics aside for the day

25 December 20245 March 2025

Emergency workers have been applauded for giving up their Christmas, but with one eye on a looming election some just couldn’t keep the politics out of their Christmas Messages this year.

Posted inEnvironmental, New England Times Engage Poll

Engage Poll: Mixed feelings but keep going on renewables

15 December 202421 February 2025

New England Times Engage Poll found some mixed views on renewable energy around the New England, and not a lot of faith in what politicians are up to.

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