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August 7, 2020

Books & Daydreams: Dave Graney’s Workshy – My Life as a Bludge

Books & Daydreams: Dave Graney, the nature of work, the Lismore music scene and why we should support performing artists....

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Environment • Politics • Society • Unions

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March 12, 2020

Our Community is Our Home

One curious impact of the coronavirus outbreak is that working from home is suddenly all the rage....

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October 19, 2019

White Ribbon’s end could herald a new beginning

The news that White Ribbon Australia has folded has elicited mixed opinions, but in time its demise could become an important turning point...

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October 12, 2018

Turning the Page: On Banks and Aged Care

IN 1914, the famous American lawyer Louis Brandelis wrote that “sunlight is the best disinfectant”....

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October 12, 2018

Turning the Page: On RESPECT in politics

THE DEATH of Aretha Franklin was a sad day for the music industry, and the world....

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September 23, 2016

Mike Baird is trampling on democracy and ignoring history

Mike Baird should not be surprised by the drubbing the Liberal Party received in the recent NSW local government elections, because he...

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Politics • Society

Sydney is growing - but is the burden of growth being spread fairly?

September 2, 2016

Sydney’s so-called “best suburbs” are getting a free ride on the growth train

Who gets to decide Sydney’s best suburbs? After all the problems with this year’s Census, I hope that it’s not the Australian Bureau...

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May 6, 2016

Welcome to The Bugle

The opinion pages of our major newspapers and news websites are dominated by a relatively small set of voices. Professional columnists,...

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May 6, 2016

Exposing the Silent Epidemic of Elder Abuse

Imagine watching your mother suffering with dementia in her old age. Then imagine that your brother is trusted with the power of attorney...

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