Opinion: Dismantling the Manosphere
It takes 23 minutes for a social media account mimicking a 16- to 18-year-old boy to be fed misogynistic content. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Services, says the manosphere peddles outrage for profit, and we need to push back on the algorithms that amplify it.
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Begin Rant: It’s the economy, stupid
RK Crosby writes that she doesn’t understand why the Liberals are not hammering that Australians are worse off under the current per capita recession, and the only thing saving us is immigration.
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QW: the mall debate again
Re: Cars in the mall and no more bowling club: Armidale’s city centre plan revealed As an old Armidale boy I recall the debate about closing the mall. Armidale suffers from a fragmented shopping precinct. They all look dead. Another one would make it worse. We live near Inverell that has a thriving shopping centre. All in one place. Adding another centre at bowling club will make it more desolate.
Keep readingQW: Sad I read that plan
Re: Cars in the mall and no more bowling club: Armidale’s city centre plan revealed While I think most people in Armidale would agree there is significant room for improvement in the CBD (particularly in parking), what on earth is this council doing? We’re getting slugged extra rates to fix the stuff that’s been broken forever, not for consultants to be paid a fortune to regurgitate ideas the community has already rejected multiple times. I’m actually a bit sad I read it – having flashbacks…
Keep readingQW: Get back to work
Re: Cars in the mall and no more bowling club: Armidale’s city centre plan revealed The current council under Mayor Coupland have their heads in the clouds. Maybe they should return to the ground and start doing what they promised when arguing for the SRV increase which is to repair and upgrade existing essential infrastructure.
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QW: Nats taking us for granted
Re: Begin Rant: The New England can’t afford friends like these This NSW Coalition decision on the New England REZ demonstrates that the unelected hacks and politicians of the Nationals are taking New England voters for granted. Regional Independents get things done for their communities. What have the Nationals and One Nation done?
Keep readingQW: PBS is unappreciated
The PBS is one of the great, underappreciated sucessess of Australia. So embeded that people take its benefits for granted.
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Opinion: Why elected ARC councillors should support fairer water charges
Cr Dorothy Robinson wants this week’s Armidale Regional Council meeting to vote for lower water access fees and higher usage charges. Read why.
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Editorial: How we talk to you, and how you talk to us
We’re unblocking most people from our Facebook Page today, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get blocked again. Plus we’ve posted a new AI Policy. Both things are about being a reliable source of news you know you can trust.
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Letter: Neighbours who deserve better
Suella writes that the people of Walcha, Boorolong, Yarrowyck, Ebor, and Georges Junction are not agitators. They are neighbours who deserve better than being told to “grow up”.
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Opinion: Cheaper Rings, Longer Marriages: Where’s The Sweet Spot?
If you spend more on a ring will the marriage last longer? Not really, writes family lawyer Michael Tiyce.
Keep readingQW: About time
Re: Denise’s Desk: The Reform Everyone Wanted — Until They Got It An excellent analysis of the Dr Jim Chalmers reforms to residential real estate investment conditions, that were too long overdue and disadvantaged first home buyers. The slowing of auction clearances and prices slowly going down plus vendors meeting 10% price discounts for sales is re-setting the market in favour of home buyers. About time.
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Opinion: Before Ray Walsh House Is Gone, We Need Better Answers
Robyn writes that before Ray Walsh House is sold, councillors and residents deserve clear answers to some very important questions.
Keep readingLetter: Put RWH to an election
Stephen writes that the issue of Ray White House should be put to the people at an election.
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Begin Rant: The New England can’t afford friends like these
RK Crosby writes that the political stupidity on display in Sydney yesterday, threatening to take away the REZ, really wasn’t needed on top of the Inland Rail decision.
Keep readingLetter: McLean Care lost sight of what matters
Former McLean Care staff member Tameka writes that the consequences of the company’s ambitious growth plans are being left for others to clean up.
Keep readingLetter: Judge governments by what they deliver
Denise writes the NSW budget offers rego relief, hospital investment, and drought support, and voters may want to look at the results.
Keep readingQW: Renewables mess
What a mess the renewable policy has become. The solution lies in a mix of new and old generation. Not on productive farm land but secondary land away from people. I know they have contributed millions into Inverell. People are voting with their own money with home solar and batteries. Generating new money in regional towns is very hard so we can’t afford to throw the financial opportunities away. I cannot believe there is not isolated second rate farm land available. If the Nats are…
Keep readingQW: Hurrah for Hemp
Re: NSW unveils roadmap to grow $100 million hemp industry Finally after almost a decade of Sydney government inactivity, the industrial hemp industry can move forward and provide New England with a viable plant crop suited to almost any growing location or conditions. We already have one such high security operation, and the possibility of industrial hemp farming may just be the saviour of broad acre agriculture.
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