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Political
Posted inIdeas, Opinion, Political
Opinion: X’s algorithm can shift political views in weeks – and the effects last
A new real-world study reveals that X’s “For You” algorithm nudges users toward conservative content and following right-leaning accounts, with effects that linger even after the algorithm is turned off.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Chaffey’s Corner: Fighting for a fair go
Jamie Chaffey has spent the past week in the stunning Far West including Broken Hill, Menindee, Wilcannia and White Cliffs meeting with organisations about a range of important matters.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Discomfort, debate and why engagement matters in New England
Denise says in a region like New England, where politics is often shaped by personality and protest rather than policy, engagement matters.
Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About
Opinion: Or, we could just stop talking about them…
RK Crosby says the way to defeat the likes of Hanson and Joyce is to stop talking about them.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regional
Opinion: Ever-Growing Costs of Fast Rail and Inland Rail: Is There a Better Way?
Siri Gamage questions the $90 billion price tag of the Sydney–Newcastle fast rail, arguing that investment should instead focus on regional corridors like the Great Northern Railway to unlock inland economic potential.
Posted inNational, Opinion, Political
Opinion: Are we the baddies?
Annabel Doherty reflects on the recent political discourse in the New England Times, arguing that while populist rhetoric creates engagement, the real work lies in challenging the structures that divide us.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Opinion: Hey Angus, we’re the problem
RK Crosby says Angus Taylor is very wrong in pointing the finger at immigrants for the hate and violence… it’s coming from Australians.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Barnaby Joyce’s political midlife crisis comes at New England’s expense
Watching the rise of Pauline Hanson and the renewed chatter about One Nation as a plausible alternative government, it is worth applying a simple test of reality.
Posted inLetters, Political
Letter: Bush short-changed on populist rubbish
Former NSW Farmers President Mal Peters argues that complex government policy requires fact-based solutions, not “populist rubbish.” He predicts the “Barnaby Joyce train” will lose steam and warns that One Nation preferences could inadvertently keep Labor in power.