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‘Woke’: Australian teaching must hold tight to the fair go

15 April 202516 April 2025

When asked last week what he would do about the “the woke agenda” in education, federal opposition leader Peter Dutton raised the prospect of tying government funding to teaching of the curriculum.

Posted inSocial, Something to Think About

Maybe the problem isn’t critical thinking, but how we assess it

5 April 20255 April 2025

There is a growing concern that Australia’s university students lack critical thinking, but maybe the problem is how we teach and assess it

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Closing the Gap: A call for Indigenous-led solutions and redefining success

29 March 202529 March 2025

On another Closing the Gap Day we are once again confronted with the same disappointing reality – only four of 19 Closing the Gap (CTG) targets, some originally pledged in 2007, are on track. Despite repeated commitments from governments and institutions, the results remain stagnant.

Posted inSocial

Why is there a shortage of oestrogen patches in Australia… again?

24 March 202524 March 2025

Many people rely on hormone replacement therapy during menopause or gender-affirming hormone therapy – but the recurring national shortages of patches look set to continue

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Community at forefront of recovery following devastating floods

20 March 202528 March 2025

NCOSS CEO Cara Varian says it is great to see a better response to Cyclone Alfred than we saw in the 2022 floods, but there are still structural flaws in the way we approach disasters that sidelines locals.

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House of horrors: What the ABC revealed about early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia now

19 March 202523 March 2025

ABC’s Four Corners episode ‘Betrayal of Trust’ exposes deep issues in Australia’s childcare sector, highlighting systemic failures beyond shocking cases of abuse, neglect, and injury.

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Impoverished on Jobseeker

17 March 202528 March 2025

Despite recent increases, JobSeeker still leaves people below the poverty line. Here’s why that affects us all

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?

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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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Regional residents deserve better public transport

9 March 20235 March 2025

There are thousands of residents in regional NSW who are living near a rail line but without train services. 

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