SCU’s Anne Hardy and colleagues have been researching how to use marketing to keep people away from tourist destinations. Here’s what they found.
Opinion
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Discontent is fertile ground for One Nation — but it is not the answer
Denise says One Nation’s performance in South Australia’s election is less of a breakthrough and more of a symptom.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars, Social
Begin Rant: We never dealt with COVID and it shows
RK Crosby writes that according to a One Nation fan, she is responsible for fuel prices, his unemployment, whatever was wrong with his car, a court decision denying him custody of his children, the lack of staff at the front desk, the war with Iran, the general state of the world, and some sprawling conspiracy that was apparently ruining his life. You’re welcome.
Posted inOpinion, Regulars, Social
Opinion: What Finland can teach us about education and homelessness
Paul Sekfy reflects on the Finnish education system and its focus on school readiness, arguing that Australia needs better parental leave and mandatory preschool to support regional students.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Will the social media ban impact NAPLAN results?
Sally Larsen from the University of New England questions the use of NAPLAN results to evaluate Australia’s social media ban, arguing that the standardized test is a poor metric for a policy that does not involve school curriculum or teaching.
Posted inNational
Opinion: A landmark moment for Australian agriculture
NFF President Hamish McIntyre says Australian farmers have not reached the target of a $100b industry by accident.
Posted inOpinion, Regional
Opinion: Childcare centres have staffing rules, but many find loopholes
UNE researchers Tammy Williams and Marg Rogers explore how “under-the-roof” loopholes in childcare staffing ratios are compromising child safety and driving educator burnout across Australia.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Four years on, where are the homes and the flood mitigation?
Federal Member Kevin Hogan reflects on the four-year anniversary of the 2022 floods, questioning the lack of housing delivery and engineering work to reduce future flood levels.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Can you afford a dog’s love?
Eric James writes that the high fees charged by Councils are making it hard for people to adopt and rehome dogs, which may be contributing to our mental health crisis.
Posted inSocial
Opinion: Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others rebuilding after disaster
Dan Etheridge from SCU’s Living Lab Northern Rivers and Caitlin McGee from UTS argue that as communities across Australia rebuild from a summer of fires, heatwaves and floods, we need more examples of how small businesses and communities can recover.