Age discrimination in Australian workplaces is sidelining older workers, despite decades of skills, resilience, and adaptability. This op-ed challenges stereotypes, exposes hidden costs, and argues why experience remains one of Australia’s most undervalued assets.
29 August 2025
BlueCare's mass nursing cuts set a dangerous precedent that threatens aged care quality across South Burnett. Families must act now before similar cuts hit their regional facilities. Picture the quiet corridors, longer waits for medication, and familiar faces disappearing—our loved ones deserve better.
27 August 2025
Queensland's zero-tolerance housing policies are evicting families based on accusations alone. Three strikes and you're banned for 12 months. The most vulnerable disappear from waiting lists, making homelessness invisible while the crisis deepens.
24 August 2025
From dust clouds to drainage disasters, Whitaker Road exemplifies the South Burnett's silent infrastructure crisis. When councils fear "precedent" over public safety, democracy itself begins to crumble on our unsealed roads.
20 August 2025
Australia's tobacco taxes created a $6B black market while failing Indigenous communities where 54% still smoke. The unintended consequences of prohibition-style policies.
20 August 2025
South Burnett Regional Council ignores vital wildlife corridor destruction. Queensland cleared a record 320,000 hectares statewide as local ecosystems collapse through unregulated clearing.
11 August 2025
Explore how the rapid shift to a digital-first society is creating a 'chasm of exclusion' for older Australians. This article examines the impact of bank closures, inaccessible government websites, and ageism, advocating for a human-first strategy to ensure digital inclusion for all.