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QW: Decentralisation the way to prosperity

Planning for the future decentralisation is the foundation of which Australia should be looking at, for rather than continually creating more of the same within our larger cities opening up the country offers a way forward in not only lowering cost of living standards but offering growth and prosperity once again like in the past.

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OPAL is a Must Have for Travellers

Residents of the New England and Northern Inland need to demand the Premier of NSW, Chris Minns, to implement OPAL Card ticketing for our buses and trains. OPAL Card ticketing is a form of transport ticketing that is essential for all travellers in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.

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QW: RU OK Barnaby?

I saw at the candidate forum in Armidale that someone had written on a card for Barnaby Joyce: “R U OK? (serious question)” I was thinking the same thing. I know he’s not that old, but he hasn’t looked well for a while. Y’know, when we actually see him. Maybe he’s just tired?

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Nuclear support melting down; water question unanswered

RE-Alliance has been working with rural and regional communities navigating energy projects for more than a decade. We recently released polling across several proposed nuclear communities, which found support for nuclear reactors in those communities was very low. The polling of 1250 regional residents was conducted by respected research firm 89 Degrees East, which is a member of the Research Society of Australia.  The data revealed only 22% of […]