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Joe Bennett: Advanced writing class and a cashless campus

Veteran writer fronts a small summer class in Advanced Writing Skills.

John Wansbone: A standout year for sport and recreation in Northland

OPINION: McKay Stadium will host Northland's first international tennis fixture.

Kevin Page: Cucumber karma as carpark brawl and self-checkout fury collide

OPINION: Mrs P calmly crunched mini cucumbers while punches flew metres away.

Jonny Wilkinson: This year’s disability day theme finally hits home

OPINION: This year’s theme calls for tangible inclusion, not lofty global slogans.

Joe Bennett: The pipe that keeps a gold town alive

An Irish engineer’s 1890s dream still supplies water to Kalgoorlie today.

Editorial: Caution needed moving forward with regional reforms

OPINION: Mayors would gain extra responsibilities through new Combined Territories Boards.

John Williamson: Police boss' speeding ticket teaches a useful lesson on context

OPINION: Richard Chambers admitted doing 112km/h in a 100km/h zone in an unmarked car.

Joe Bennett: How digital money is changing everyday banking

OPINION: A visit to a cashless bank reveals how far everyday banking has shifted.