Perspectives

Worried woman checking bills at home

Are there better ways to deal with inflation?

By Luke Hartigan Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse, the Reserve Bank of
Read more 11 February 2026
Road cut by flood waters of the Wollondilly River

Some good news after devastating floods

By Lloyd Hick I’m pleased to inform you of some good news after the recent devastating floods through our state’s north-west. Many cattle producers across
Read more 10 February 2026
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Can protest songs really change the world?

By Panizza Allmark and Jon Stratton  In January, over the course of three days, Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and released the political protest song Streets of
Read more 10 February 2026
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ADHD prescriptions up 10-fold in two decades

By Brenton Prosser and Yogi Vidyattama The number of young people in Australia prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased more
Read more 10 February 2026
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Simple tips to bring meaning to your life

By Trevor Mazzucchelli The start of the year often comes with attempts at big life changes that we’re hoping will make us feel more grounded, fulfilled or in control
Read more 10 February 2026
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Coalition patched up but the troubles are not over

By Michelle Grattan Sussan Ley and David Littleproud on Sunday announced an 11th hour patch up of the federal Coalition that the Liberal leader hopes will hold off an
Read more 9 February 2026
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Can One Nation convert strong poll results into seats?

By Kurt Sengul and Jordan McSwiney One Nation is no stranger to the headlines, but it’s been a long time since the party has been talked about as a serious political
Read more 6 February 2026
One farmer standing in the field and hoping that it will rain

Warming world is significantly impacting rain patterns

By the Bureau of Meteorology Low pressure systems are common in southern Australia, particularly in the cool half of the year. These are often called extratropical
Read more 4 February 2026
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Mixed views emerge on the importance of buying local

By Susan Luckman and Michelle Phillipov We have now passed the annual Australia Day peak of calls urging us to “buy Australian” – especially lamb. The iconic
Read more 4 February 2026
People with placards and protective suit on global strike for climate change.

New research unveils the influencers of climate debate

By Christian Downie There’s a reason political commentators refer to Australia’s “climate wars”. Every time a climate policy is put on the table, supporters and
Read more 4 February 2026