Every day, hundreds of trucks barrel along highways from Melbourne to Brisbane. Some B-triple trucks stretch to 36 metres or more, more than seven times the length of an average car. Australia relies on those largely diesel-fuelled trucks for the vast majority of our intercity freight. More trucks are on the way. Infrastructure Australia predicts […]
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QW: Inland Rail decision shortsighted
How shortsighted does Australia continue to be about rail infrastructure by terminating the line at Parkes. Councils should not let this eventuate but fight for its completion as this will reduce heavy traffic on regional roads with less wear and tear on this infrastructure from truck traffic apart from the reduction in greenhouse gases. It […]
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Roy’s Roundup: Torch Relay, Agfair, Regions left behind
Read the latest newsletter from Member for Barwon Roy Butler
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Armidale Regional Council’s “fairer water charges” should encourage conservation
Elizabeth writes that she is concerned that the assertion made by Armidale Regional Council that the proposed water rates are ‘fair’ is not borne out on examination. She argues that it is vital that we get the groundwork right ahead of the major water infrastructure proposals to be considered later in the year.
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QW: looking forward to new buses
Re: Expanded coach services to boost regional connections I’m an 81 year old and only drive locally these days. I was really looking forward to the new bus service between Armidale and Port Macquarie. Alas, the trip takes at least 11 hours via Urunga and then south to Port Macquarie, arriving in the early hours […]
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QW: Local farmer earns more than 5,000 carbon credits through soil project
re: Local farmer earns more than 5,000 carbon credits through soil project Funny how natural fertilisers like rock phosphate and mulch have a greater impact on the long term conditioning of soil. An experienced old farmer advised this 50 years ago, before super-P was added to our paddocks. He was correct, the rock -P remained […]
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Denise’s Desk: Utopia Was Never Satire
Denise says she is increasingly convinced that the TV show Utopia was never satire, it was an observational documentary.
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Begin Rant: These numbers do not add up
RK Crosby writes that government numbers from the federal budget the NSW Government’s strategic transport plan are fiction, and New England is paying the price.
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Opinion: Communities Ending Violence
Penny Lamaro writes that you don’t need to be an expert to make a difference in the lives of people affected by domestic violence this National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day