April 21, 2026
Drawing clouds and coconuts: Why cartoonists never tire of the Pearly Gates and the Desert Island The Pearly Gates and the Desert Island are two of the most symbolic settings in the cartoon world.
Opinion

Drawing clouds and coconuts: Why cartoonists never tire of the Pearly Gates and the Desert Island

The Pearly Gates and the Desert Island are two of the most symbolic settings in the cartoon world. The Pearly Gates and the Desert Island are two of the most symbolic settings in the cartoon world. YOU would think that after decades, cartoonists would have wrung out every last drop of humour from two of […]

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From the Mayor’s Desk: Cr Claire Pontin
From The Mayor's Desk

From the Mayor’s Desk: Cr Claire Pontin

OUR community is still reeling from the devastating May floods and that struggle is likely to continue for years to come. But while we go through the process of rebuilding and applying for more funding and support from State and Federal levels, I would like to acknowledge the eight NSW Councils that sent us roads […]

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‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
Jasminda Advice

‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, A mutual friend often offers me job opportunities during social gatherings, but doesn’t mention the subject again until the next time we catch up. Should I take these offers seriously and seek further information, or brush them off? Katie L.   Dear Katie, Social situations often involve social lubricants. Is your mutual friend […]

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Stargazing: How long would it take to get to the nearest star?
Opinion

Stargazing: How long would it take to get to the nearest star?

EVERY night, the stars wink down at us like ancient storytellers, daring us to come closer. They’ve been hanging there for billions of years, teasing us with the possibility that someone – or something – might be staring back. By Dave RENEKE The great cosmic question is simple yet maddening: will we ever actually visit […]

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OPINION: The moral culpability of ignoring climate change
Opinion

OPINION: The moral culpability of ignoring climate change

SHOCKED and grieving, she laid her ruined wedding dress on the muddied, mangled pile of treasured belongings. Emergency volunteers bore witness, absorbing her heartbreak while valiantly hosing stinking mud and river slime from her waterlogged home. Unforgiving torrents of floodwaters, fuelled by ‘atmospheric rivers’, left mountains of precious possessions disintegrating in landfill. Tragically, lives and […]

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