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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

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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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