From the Daily Mercury Editor’s Desk
In a big week of news, the Daily Mercury has delivered some powerful and important stories that you can’t ignore.
Opinion
‘I won’t forget Mackay, I’ve met a slew of lovely people’
‘I can’t praise enough the care I received while there.’
YOUR SAY: ‘A person they believe had the most influence’
‘Greta Thunberg has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year 2019.’
YOUR SAY: ‘Fireys do an incredible job protecting the public’
‘So many locals have questions and Labor isn’t answering them’
More Stories
Parenthood really is a hard profession
SINCE moving back in with the family I jokingly consider myself a part-time mother.
Russia must be held to account for role in plane disaster
MH17 was shot down over Ukraine with a Buk surface to air missile.
OPINION: Plastic bag ban won’t save environment
Letter writer Eloise Rowe says the “bag ban” has done very little for the environment, as it’s impossible to remove all forms of plastic.
When a storm in a jam jar is a sign of more sinister things
WHY can’t we serve food on plates anymore? And why must my beverage come in a jar?
Creek community in crisis
On Monday, June 18, a delegation of indigenous leaders alongside the Tennant Creek Mayor went to Canberra to see Malcolm Turnbull
We debate Christmas Day sport as Big Bash considers games
Christmas Day remains the target for Big Bash League bosses but player feedback is yet to warm to the idea of playing on December 25.
I can’t take all the blame for this rubbish
TO annoy my anonymous detractor – and for absolutely no other reason at all – I wrote another column the following week … and the next and the next.
Hunt for treasure in excess
I wonder how many gifts my grandchildren are going to receive that will tug at their heartstrings.
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