Denise’s Desk: The War on Expertise – When Facts Become Optional
Denise writes that protecting our democracy means defending not only free speech, but also the place of evidence in our public life.


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Denise’s Desk: The War on Expertise – When Facts Become Optional
Opinion: Neurodivergent Children Are Asking to Be Seen, Not Fixed
OPINION >
Opinion: Neurodivergent Children Are Asking to Be Seen, Not Fixed
Laetitia Andrac from Understanding Zoe says too often, we talk about neurodiversity as though awareness alone is enough – in reality, it isn’t. The real problem is the disconnect in how support is organised.
Opinion: Freeing the standards rule book backs the people who build, wire, plumb, manufacture and repair
Andrew Leigh, the Assistant Minister for Productivity, writes this reform is a no brainer.
Begin Rant: Stopping misinformation at the source
Denise’s Desk: A Serious Party for Serious Times
Opinion: Why Payday Super is more than just a payroll change
Opinion: Dismantling the Manosphere
Begin Rant: It’s the economy stupid
Denise’s Desk: Legacy? What Legacy?

IDEAS >
Saving precious materials from the demolition of flood damaged homes
The flood exposed many things, including our unimaginative approach to managing waste. Find out how this team saved valuable materials from demolished homes in the Northern Rivers.
Marketing Clarity: AI as a Marketing Productivity Tool
Ingrid Rothe this week covers how AI is a great tool for allowing you to be more productive, but it is not your marketing strategy.
Begin Rant: Why is everyone so angry?
RK Crosby say’s you’re not imagining it, everyone is angry. And it’s not hard to figure out why, but it is hard to figure out why politicians are making it worse.
ENVIRONMENT >
Opinion: Farmers are boosting their profits and production – with nature’s help
Opinion: Renewables over 50%, wholesale prices down – is the energy transition… succeeding?
REGULARS >
Begin Rant: Are we now third class? The inland is being left even further behind
Denise’s Desk: Is Angus Taylor Ignorant, Nasty or Just Clueless?

Letter: Not interested in trans hate
Simone writes the tiny, tiny number of people who are trans are nothing to fear. They’re different, not scary. And Alison Penfold should get over it.…
Keep readingLetter: Bush short-changed on populist rubbish
Former NSW Farmers President Mal Peters argues that complex government policy requires fact-based solutions, not “populist rubbish.” He predicts the “Barnaby Joyce train” will lose steam…
Keep readingLetter: our health system fails to meet men where they are
CEO of Visonflex Joshua Mundey says there is a broader systemic failure in our health system.
Keep readingLATEST COMMENTS >
Yes, the North Coast of NSW urgently needs our train service restored. The ongoing traffic congestion and excessive parking fees…
SOCIAL ISSUES >
Opinion: Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness
A new study found there is a significant risks from heavier use of social media by children. Read what the study found.
SOLUTIONS >
Opinion: 3 big fixes Australian needs to avoid infrastructure blow outs
Dominic D Ahiaga-Dagbui, Director of Deakin Megaprojects Research Group, writes we have a bad track record of bad budget blow outs on big projects like Inland Rail.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT >
Opinion: Can you trademark identity?
Wellet Potter from UNE writes there is a new strategy celebrities are using to protect themselves and their work from AI.

