I have been following the bypass debate since the recent plans were announced have made a few observations. By Keith Bensley There was some very Continue Reading
Is this how to beat the drought?
Is Natural Sequence Farming the secret to restoring our water-starved continent? For more than a decade, two farmers have shown that parched landscapes can be Continue Reading
“Wentworth by-election result good for Australian democracy.”
Kerryn Phelps’ victory in Wentworth is good for Australian democracy. By Ben Eltham. It’s a remarkable commentary on the state of Australian politics that Kerryn Continue Reading
Could strong independents cause problems for the Nationals in Northern NSW?
Prominent rural advocates increasingly vocal over potential return of Barnaby Joyce to Nationals leadership By Gabrielle Chan A nascent political movement, Anyone But Nats, is Continue Reading
Where are the missing by-pass models?
The federal and state governments need to immediately explain what’s happened to $100,000 worth of scale models of the trenches and road bridges associated with Continue Reading
Patrick Conaghan, Chris Genders and Jamie Harrison contest The Nationals preselection for Cowper
The countdown is on until the party faithful decides The Nationals candidate to contest the seat of Cowper at the federal election. By Lisa Tisdell Continue Reading
There’s a solution to the refugee crisis – but no one will like it
The Pacific Solution is septicaemic and threatening the political life of the Coalition. Legitimate refugees and failed asylum seekers languish on Manus and Nauru desperately Continue Reading
How to make a submission opposing proposed Coffs by-pass changes
For those not familiar with, or confident enough to get going on a submission, then the template document reproduced below this introduction may help. By Continue Reading
Taking jelly politics to new low
We are currently witnessing what happens when you put someone from a marketing background in the Prime Minister’s chair: flip flopping with next to no Continue Reading
They Shall Not Grow Old review – Peter Jackson’s electrifying journey into first world war trenches
Peter Jackson has restored, colourised and added voices to footage of the western front, bringing the soldiers unforgettably back to life. By Peter Bradshaw To Continue Reading
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