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How early testing for the flu could be the key to keeping families safe

14 August 202514 August 2025

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.

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Childcare: When profit is the motivator, we should be worried

23 July 202521 July 2025

Erin Harper and Rachel Wilson argue a coordinated and cohesive approach to system design is needed deal with the issues in childcare.

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Can’t fill your ADHD script? Here’s why, and what to do while the shortage persists

10 July 202510 July 2025

Australia is facing a nation-wide shortage of ADHD medications like Ritalin.

Posted inEnvironmental, Solutions

Endangered Greater Gliders Face Threats in Brother State Forest Logging

20 June 20255 July 2025

Siara Turner writes Logging in Brother State Forest is threatening habitat for endangered Greater Gliders, raising concerns among conservationists about protections and the future of this unique marsupial.

Posted inSolutions, Something to Think About

Dopamine can make it hard to put down our phone or abandon the online shopping cart. Here’s why

18 June 20255 July 2025

Ever find yourself unable to stop scrolling through your phone, chasing that next funny video or interesting post?

Posted inNational, Solutions

GPs asking men about their behaviour in relationships could help reduce domestic violence

6 June 20256 June 2025

Domestic violence is increasing in Australia. A new report shows one in three men have ever made a partner feel frightened or anxious. One in 11 have used physical violence when angry. And one in 50 have used sexual violence against their partner.

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Extremely Dangerous Development Approval

31 May 202531 May 2025

Norman Dezius says the lack of footpaths and crossings on Moore Creek Road forces children to walk through knee-high grass near traffic and snakes, calling it a ticking time bomb and urging urgent council action.

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We will keep backing more homes for NSW

28 May 202528 May 2025

Disappointed Rosehill housing plan was rejected, but no regrets backing bold ideas.

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Great Northern railway

27 May 202518 June 2025

Bitumen roads weren’t built for heavy freight. Rail lasts longer, costs less and emits less. Reopening lines like Armidale to Wallangarra is not a luxury, it is a necessity.

Posted inSolutions

Please, please! Let’s avoid the calculator analogy now

22 May 202518 June 2025

I recently completed my PhD and now lead AI literacy at ECU. AI is not just another tool; it’s more like a knife than a calculator. Educators need better metaphors, caution, and real support.

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