Denise says another week of Barnaby Joyce headlines raises a more important question for New England: amid all the noise, where is the representation?
Regulars
Begin Rant: When trust in the ABC is shaken, we all lose
RK Crosby says she is heartbroken by how far the ABC has fallen below the expectations we should all expect from our national broadcaster.
Roy’s Roundup: Attorney General visits Barwon, Cobar water storage update and bilateral trade with India.
Read the latest newsletter from Member for Barwon Roy Butler
Denise’s Desk: Just Another Public Servant? Think Again.
Denise writes that somewhere along the way, the phrase public servant became a put-down. It’s time to reclaim it.
Begin rant: Sorry everyone, I don’t agree again
RK Crosby writes that she is very good at having unpopular opinions, and today she’s at odds with her industry and does not support Albanese’s love of doing things the hardest way possible.
Denise’s Desk: The War on Expertise – When Facts Become Optional
Denise writes that protecting our democracy means defending not only free speech, but also the place of evidence in our public life.
Begin Rant: I don’t want your BS war
RK Crosby says we’re in a war on facts, on reality, on sanity – and you’re the only one who can stop it.
Denise’s Desk: A Serious Party for Serious Times
Denise writes that what she witnessed in the national Australian Labor Party conference was the opposite of the slogans and outrage we see so often. It was the serious party we deserve.
Begin Rant: Stopping misinformation at the source
If you were told Armidale is going to have no water for three years because of renewable developments, would you believe it? RK Crosby writes that ultimately the only way to stop misinformation is at the source.
Chaffey’s Corner: Councils’ shoestring budgets hanging on by a thread
In his latest newsletter, Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey says Councils are struggling to provide the necessities for their communities.
