Mal Peters says he has seen some pretty tough times, but for some reason it seems harder today than he can recall.
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Posted inEnvironmental
Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia – here’s why
Scientists argue thousands of Australian bee species and other native pollinators don’t enjoy nearly the same support as European honeybees.
Posted inUncategorized
QW: Back to school very expensive this year
Is it just me, or are the back to school costs just astronomical this year? I’m out more than $1000 for my two kids, and while admittedly a lot of that is a new computer for one of them, just everything from the shoes to the pens and pencils seem to be so much more […]
Posted inPolitical, Social
Opinion: Morality, Law and the Question of Gun Ownership
Patrick Carr from Hillvue writes that the question of gun ownership is not just a legal issue – it’s a moral one.
Posted inPolitical, Social
Opinion: One hard truth and one simple message
NSW Minister for Roads Jenny Atchison writes that someone is dying on the roads in our state almost every day, and the message of how to fix it is clear.
Posted inNational, Political, Something to Think About
Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you
From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content
The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
Australia’s social media age ban has started. Here is what it really means
Public debate on the ban has focused on parenting choices. But the real issue is corporate compliance, technical design, and safe spaces for young people.
Posted inUncategorized
QW: We chose the light
A ray of light in the murky world of politically compromised media reporting. Congratulations to New England Times for their honest objective reporting of issues in a time of increasing subjective politically inspired disinformation.
Posted inSocial, Something to Think About
Stories from traditional knowledge combined with archaeological work trace 2,300km of Songlines
Rock art motifs identify spiritual links stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Simpson Desert. These findings confirm how Dreaming tracks connected First Nations people through shared rituals and meanings.