Election is a fight for our attention – and Australia’s future
America has always held a special place in my life. Returning time and again has allowed me to explore new horizons and consider Australia with fresh perspective.
Time for Transport Minister to get off the bus
I’m writing this column on a train trip into the city. Recently, the journey’s been taking so long from Parramatta that the half-empty carriage is the place for all kinds of life management.
When going on holidays becomes survival of the fittest
What's travelling overseas like in the COVID era? Parra News columnist Alan Mascarenhas details his recent trip to the US.
Is it time to give Dr Chant the keys again?
Should some restrictions still exist in New South Wales as COVID cases climb?
Dealing with the vaccination stragglers
This year has been a struggle for all sorts of reasons. Here in Parramatta, we were separated from friends and family for months.
Our libraries deserve a new chapter
We've missed our libraries during the pandemic.
Mental health has become a watershed issue we must address
We can debate whether our leaders have made the right calls, but mental health has arrived as an issue and it’s a watershed.
Our health system is at breaking point. What next?
When Westmead Hospital declared a yellow emergency last week, it provided an uncomfortable glimpse of what our future of living with COVID might look like.
Don’t forget what NDIS is about
In the Parramatta region, there are hundreds, if not thousands of people who rely on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Their daily battles don’t...
Major gap in our health system
Last week, Premier Gladys Berejiklian opened a new palliative care ward at Gosford Hospital. It is the first public facility of its kind on...