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After two and a half years, 3 Redistributions and a failed referendum, Australia is heading back to the polls on the 3rd of May. With the polls currently indicating that we are heading for another Hung Parliament. There are a lot of similarities playing out for this election, with a...

Welcome, to possibly the most confusing, jargon-laden – but certainly the fairest – voting system in the world. There is none which tries so hard to capture and reflect the wishes of all those who participate in it. At the Polling Booth Whether you’re voting early, or on polling day,...

If you’ve received a Liberal Party mailout lately, you’d be forgiven for thinking Independents are part of some secret plot to hand the country over to the Greens. These flyers—paid for with party donations from vested interests—warn that voting Independent is a risk. They claim that community candidates like myself...

Parliament is comprised of members elected by their community to represent their interests. Government passes laws in accordance with those interests after bills are put to the parliament and debated by its elected members. If passed, they become law. Majority government by a single party or coalition is one way...

Residents of Dural and Round Corner recently attended a public meeting where a Planning Proposal to spot rezone the semi-rural Round Corner shopping village and turn it into a town centre, was shown by developers. The Planning Proposal, which is soon to be lodged with the Hills Shire Council, includes...

To start, I’d like to thank the wonderful women who attended The Post’s private International Women’s Day event at Kiplings Garage.  A special thankyou to Mayor Christine Kay for attending, Rebecca Kirkis as our guest speaker for telling her incredible tale of adversity, and Wendy Wang from Sunshine Millionaire Wine...

Have you ever heard the saying, "You don’t know what you've got till it's gone? Elections aren’t too dissimilar. This community is where my journey began, I'm here because of you, and it’s here where I want to have this conversation - with honesty, with heart, and with accountability. I...

Residential tenants will soon receive greater protection from legislative changes improving rental conditions implemented by the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 (NSW). Changes to come into effect in the first half of 2025 include: Ending “no-grounds” terminations for renters, requiring landlords to provide reasons to end an expired lease. Such...

About a third of Australian’s drink alcohol at harmful levels. If you’re reading this article on the train and sharing a bench with two other passengers, odds are that one of you is hitting the bottle more than you should. But is it you? It’s a good question without an...

When I was first diagnosed with cancer, exercise was the last thing on my mind. My GP and physiotherapist explained the research behind its benefits. At first, I was unsure, but I quickly realised that movement wasn’t just about fitness—it was about preparing my body for the journey ahead. Working...