Parliament has just had two consecutive sitting weeks but for the first of those weeks I was in Bougainville, as part of a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Delegation from the NSW Parliament.
Regulars
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Chaffey’s Corner – Reliable transport for regional Australia
Having travelled across the Parkes electorate, I’ve seen again how vital strong transport links are for our regional communities. Reliable airlines and well-funded roads aren’t luxuries – they’re essential for everyday life in the bush.
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We need to stop over-reacting to rumours and nonsense
RK Crosby writes that the reaction and over-reaction to a made up story about Barnaby and Hanson is not worthy of the New England.
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Real change starts here — How Labor’s branches give country people a voice
Denise McHugh writes that real change starts in places like Tamworth, Armidale, and Gunnedah, around tables where everyday people come together with big ideas.
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Yeah nah: claims Joyce joining Hanson are fantasy
RK Crosby argues the claims that Joyce is going to quit the Nationals to join One Nation are laughable, and just part of Joyce’s usual activities to keep national press talking about him.
There is no way he is joining a party that bears someone else’s name, with unclear and inconsistent ideology, that he can never be leader of, and will die with her.
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ARC…Is our Council hiding something?
Deni McKenzie says Armidale residents deserve answers, questioning why Council is pushing for another bike trail instead of restoring the rail line that would serve northern communities, support emergency access, and boost the region before the 2032 Games.
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When wheat prices soar, so do house prices in the grain belt
House prices in Australia’s wheat belt have surged 85% over the past decade, outpacing wheat’s 26% rise. This analysis of 11 key regions shows how weather booms, La Niña cycles, and shifting interest rates drive periods of perfect synchrony – and sudden disconnection – between crops and country property.
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Roy’s Roundup – Community, Health and Country Life
From national parks to rural health, local festivals and new community facilities, Roy Butler shares updates from across Barwon – highlighting both challenges and achievements in our regional communities.
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Chaffey’s Corner – 2035 emissions target
In the wake of the Labor Government’s announcement of its 2035 emissions target, I feel I must respond as a farmer and as the Member for Parkes.
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Why I no longer support Net Zero
Last week, RK Crosby came to the realisation she no longer supports the goal of Net Zero emissions – but not because of anything Barnaby said.