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LITTLE WONDER THAT THE POWERFUL WANT TO SILENCE PROTESTS There is no real mystery why the powerful would want to stop protests – its because the powerful became powerful under…

PLEASE TAKE CARE – THE SCAMMERS ARE GETTING SNEAKIER There has been a real increase in the number of scams being rolled out and a massive advance in how sneaky…

GREAT NEWS FOR FANS OF 2CHR LOCAL RADIO Volunteer Community Radio 2CHR-Central Hunter Radio is now streaming their programs online, so you can listen on the computer, phone or smart…

New South Wales Budget Last week the NSW Budget was handed down. It is the first Budget of the new Government. Of course, September seems late in the year to…

Live and Let Live   Is it just me, or is there a broader trend out there for people to have less patience and tolerance for our fellow travellers?  Are…

The Quiet Work of Parliament   One of the rarely seen, but very productive parts of Parliament is the work of Committees.  At the core of the Committee work is…

Please, Let’s all Respect both the Yes and No Vote In the coming months we will all be asked to vote on the question of a Voice to Parliament.  Some…

Our Brains Boom in the first 5 years   Investing in our young people, our really young people, is probably one of the most important things that we, as a…

NAIDOC Week Reminds Us Of Our Rich History   Last week’s NAIDOC Celebrations, with the theme ‘For Our Elders” was yet another reminder of how lucky we are to be…

Tragedy on our Doorstep On Monday 12th June, we woke to discover that overnight a bus had crashed at Greta and killed 10 people, with a further 25 being sent…