RK Crosby writes that the threat to put Moree Plains Shire Council into administration provides a how-to-guide for the destruction of local government, and if Minns doesn’t deal with Hoenig, it may cost him the election.
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QW: PETA sign should never have been approved
These people are a waste of oxygen and the sign should never have been approved. Here is a company that will generate employment and dollars into our local region. They should be congratulated and supported by government, council and the community. Well done to the Camilleri family.
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QW: Creative Streets was incredible
What an incredible event Armidale’s Creative Streets Festival was! The organisers and participants should be congratulated on the diverse array of high-quality events, live music, films, installations, chalk art, food stalls and karaoke which lit up the centre of town, while the new murals will continue to brighten the town for years. It shows that […]
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Letter: Complaints management, Walcha style
Ray writes about Walcha Council’s complaints process, where a 21-day deadline can stretch beyond 500 days, and accountability seems to disappear along with the complaints.
Posted inOpinion, Political
Opinion: Don’t Put People on Pedestals! They always Fall Off!
Annabel writes she is stunned by the news regarding Senator Jordon Steele-John’s alleged behaviour in the workplace.
Posted inOpinion, Regional, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: We need to talk about mental illness
Denise writes the attack on independent MP Helen Haines has shocked Australians. It has also brought into sharp focus an issue that successive governments have failed to adequately address for decades: the treatment of people living with serious mental illness.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Something to Think About
Opinion: We need only look to Helen Haines
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese writes that we need genuine debate. We need more respect. More kindness. More listening and less shouting. And if we want a role model and an example in this we need only to look to Helen Haines.
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Denise’s Desk: The NSW election – What’s at stake for workers
There are moments in politics when you wonder whether the person speaking has forgotten their own history. Or perhaps they hope the rest of us have. Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor declared on ABC’s 7.30 on 6 October that Australia needed an economy where wages rise faster than inflation. Well, there’s a revelation. Workers should […]
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QW: Uncle Cyril’s honour well deserved
Re: Black Gully Festival to honour Uncle Cyril Green’s life in music A hard earned and very well deserved acknowledgement for a great New England musician, Uncle Cyril Green. Back in the 60s, his speed over the fret board and clean notes were inspiring. Listening to Cyril work his magic was always a delight. The Black […]
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Begin Rant: When Albo lets slip he doesn’t care about the regions
Bob Katter asked the Prime Minister for a report. Anthony Albanese gave him a comedy routine. RK writes that regional people deserve better than a PM who doesn’t get it, and doesn’t care.