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IDPwD – A day of inclusion for some

2 days ago3 December 2025

RK Crosby writes that the International Day for People with Disabilities is all about inclusion, but some disabilities are left out.

Posted inFeatured, Regular columns, Social, Something to Think About

Stop trying to rip up the Armidale mall

28 November 202528 November 2025

RK Crosby has a different idea on what’s wrong with the Armidale mall, and it isn’t a lack of cars.

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New England can’t accept being one of NSW’s worst places for domestic violence

27 November 202530 November 2025

Dean Foley writes that in the New England, we don’t need a campaign to remind us that violence is a problem.

Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About

Why is Canberra hogging the Indigenous Procurement pie? 

24 November 202521 November 2025

Dean Foley writes there is something really odd going on in Indigenous procurement, and our communities are missing out.

Posted inFeatured, Political, Something to Think About

When did ‘net zero’ become just another term for renewables?

13 November 202513 November 2025

RK Crosby says the term ‘net zero’ does not mean ‘renewable energy’ and we’ll continue to be stuck on these issues until we’re talking about the same thing.

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Ask an ethicist: How much should politics influence my dating decisions?

9 November 20257 November 2025

Daniel Finlay from The Ethics Centre says dating is hard enough without apps, but there’s a few things to think about before you put your political preferences on your dating profile.

Posted inFeatured, Social, Something to Think About

Boys are still in the grip of crippling masculine stereotypes

7 November 20257 November 2025

Michael Flood from QUT says rigid norms of manhood, based in manly confidence and toughness, are still influential for young men.

Posted inSocial, Something to Think About

How the world’s constant crises are quietly fuelling anxiety in Australians

2 November 202513 November 2025

Psychotherapist Diane Young says an increasing number of people, especially young Australians, are feeling perpetually anxious and trapped in a cycle of consuming distressing world events, yet powerless to make a change.

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Duval High School needs to be reinstated as a school

19 October 20251 November 2025

Teacher Jan Hall says putting the entire town’s public high school students together was just asking for trouble

Posted inSocial, Something to Think About

Global crises, real fear: Why the world’s problems are fuelling everyday anxiety

15 October 20251 November 2025

Constant exposure to global crises and negative news is fuelling rising anxiety – especially among young Australians. South Pacific Private urges people to pause, reflect and take their free online anxiety self-assessment to find support.

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