The purpose of government
The core purpose of governments is to improve our communities.
That includes providing opportunities, progressing safety, providing better education and health, and supporting people...
Be asbestos aware
Today marks the start of National Asbestos Awareness Week 2025 and in the wake of the recent scare of asbestos being identified in children’s...
Urgent action required, says Morgan
Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to rule out a copyright exemption for AI companies, but says urgent action is...
Subscribe, for facts sake
On World News Day (28 September) we are reminded of a truth that cannot be ignored and this is that facts matter.
In an era...
If Meta was a miner we’d shut them down
I’m often asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to pay compensation to news publishers.
It’s a fair question.
On the surface, Facebook can...
Christian Comment
In many people there is a holy dissatisfaction of where they are at.
Whatever we have, there is a feeling that, there should be...
Regional news is the Canary in the Coal Mine
This week, I step up as President of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent regional newspaper publishers. But...
Christian Comment
The principle of serving others is a virtue that goes a long way to revealing the true nature of a person.
Unfortunately it's not...
Christian Comment: Who is the greatest?
In our Australian culture (And I can only assume it is like this in other cultures), we have a fascination with discussing who is...
Road Safety Month
Dear Editor,
September is Rural Road Safety Month.
While road safety ought to be a daily priority, Rural Road Safety Month is a chance to stop...
Learning on the job
This week I had the wonderful opportunity to do work experience at The Border Watch, covering a range of activities including taking photos, writing...
Limestone Coast misses out
Once again, the Limestone Coast has been delivered another slap in the face from the federal Labor government, as its ‘Growing Regions’ program fails...
Rock on the Rails hits a high note
After a few weeks of recovering from Rock on the Rails, the event has been deemed a massive hit for locals and visitors alike.
Event...
