Is it just me, or is our perfervid local member always somewhere else? This close to an election one would expect him to show his face, or say something, or do something. It was good to see him getting to the new parts of the electorate, visiting Warialda and Gravesend… although whoever is doing his […]
New England Times Engage
Posted inLetters
Local media loss hurts
Just a quick note to say I am really appreciating the efforts New England Times is going to in order to ensure voters are properly informed this election. With the loss of our local paper, and the demise of our local radio stations to basically unlistenable, I often feel like we are abandoned as a […]
Posted inPolitics
Independent MPs are elected for a reason
Mark Kenny from ANU argues that hung parliaments may be precisely what voters want.
Posted inLive Blog
Federal Budget Preview
This weekend as we prepare for the March 25 Budget, join us as we have a look through the stacks of pre-budget submissions to see what ideas and requests rural advocates have put forward to the Government.
Posted inLocal, Think
Clocked In, Checked Out – The Rise of Toxic Workplaces
Toxic workplaces are on the rise, often dismissed as “just the way things are.” Change starts with conversation. It’s time to speak up.
Posted inUncategorized
POLL: What do you think of The Nationals?
This is the second of a series of short weekly polls for the election.
In this poll we are asking you what you think of The Nationals.
Posted inQuick Word
QW: Footpaths not flyovers
Appreciated the comments about the pursuit of the tourist dollar over basic amenity in Armidale. I’d give anything for a footpath in my street, much prefer that than a flyover that lasts a few minutes.
Posted inSolutions
Can playing games like Wordle help improve work and workplaces?
Don’t feel guilty, that sneaky little game at work may be boosting your productivity.
Posted inQuick Word
QW: Alfred the Fizzer
I know that all the warnings were necessary… but we would have really liked a good six inches of rain. So far just 10ml in the gage and it looks like Alfred’s going to miss us entirely.
Posted inLocal, Politics
The burden of being a non-key seat
RK Crosby says our region gets ignored not because we’re a safe seat, but because we’re a non-key seat.