A pilot study being conducted at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine is investigating a controversial topic – how cannabis, medicinal or recreational, is used, Continue Reading
Contractor chosen to build Wilgulga Sports Centre
Following a competitive tender process Lahey Constructions Pty. Ltd. has been chosen as the principal contractor for the construction of the Wiigulga Sports Complex. “This Continue Reading
Lobbying: How the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
In this four-part series, we investigate preferential lobbying – what it is, why it matters, how and why it happens and how to stop it. Continue Reading
“If I were the new Mayor”: A fantasy
It’s September 2021 and I’ve been elected Mayor of Coffs Harbour (don’t panic, it won’t happen – this is a fantasy). Paul Amos is Deputy Continue Reading
‘Dark money’ donations undermining faith in democracy in Australia – Report
The Commonwealth Government has the weakest political finance laws in the country. The enormous gaps in Australia’s regulatory framework make it easy for wealthy companies Continue Reading
Exodus from ‘big smoke’ drives regional house prices and rentals up and up
Housing values continued to rise through the first month of 2021 with CoreLogic’s national home value index up 0.9% over the month. The January movement Continue Reading
Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2
Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a hotspot for bat-borne coronaviruses, by driving growth of forest habitat favoured by Continue Reading
Bello writers festival gets high national praise
Guardian Australia recently published an article covering the best regional writers festivals for 2021 and delivered high praise for the Bellingen writers festival. There is Continue Reading
Support wound back as homelessness continues to grow
Less than a third of Australia’s homeless people who were provided with temporary hotel accommodation during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic have successfully transitioned Continue Reading
Government pressure on Google and Facebook could help remake internet – if vision and desire exists
Right now, it looks like Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and ACCC chairman Rod Sims might have Google and Facebook on the ropes. This puts them on Continue Reading
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