The news this week has been dominated by one thing - the failed leadership coup. I'll have more to say about that a bit later but I wanted to start your Sunday on a more positive note.
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On Friday I met with the next generation of journalism students from the University of Technology Sydney.
They're on something of a country sabbatical. A mission to report on how the drought is affecting country people. And oooh they might even mention the words 'climate change', so be prepared.
What's most encouraging is the fact they're city students seeking to get a broader understanding of the drought in regional areas; not from a city perspective, but from the viewpoint of the people living through it.
We've said it for a long time. And I know some of you will say this casts a very broad net over the issue, but city is what city does.
When Sydney residents went onto water restrictions it was like the drought had finally arrived at their very doorstep. They sat up and paid attention.
Whereas in regional areas, we've been living it for years. Towns have run dry, supplies have been poisoned, businesses are hurting, and so are people.
The students went to a climate change protest outside the office of New England MP Barnaby Joyce, organised by New England Climate Action and Tamworth Parents for Climate Action.
They spoke with students at Calrossy Anglican School and they went to the Nundle pub (rest assured it was for research purposes only).
Ultimately though it's about changing perceptions, and getting to the heart of what will be an ever-present challenge for regional communities going forward.
To my mind, it doesn't really matter if you call it 'climate change' or say 'the climate is changing' - isn't it the same thing? I mean, aren't the results the same.
And aren't we in a position to do something about it before it's too late.
And so we've come full circle.
It would be remiss of me if I failed to mention the happenings of this week. And by that I mean of course the failed leadership coup initiated by our very own Barnaby Joyce, and subsequently one final plea from me. Please, can we just get on with it!
Of course it doesn't look like that will happen any time soon. A particularly disappointing outcome when you think of everything else that is going on about the place.
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday
Fiona Ferguson
Northern Daily Leader editor