Re: Black Gully Festival to honour Uncle Cyril Green’s life in music A hard earned and very well deserved acknowledgement for a great New England musician, Uncle Cyril Green. Back in the 60s, his speed over the fret board and clean notes were inspiring. Listening to Cyril work his magic was always a delight. The Black […]
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Letter: Affording a home in Tamworth
Labor is supporting people to afford a home in the Tamworth community, where they work, raise their children and have family support. The NSW Labor Government’s approval to rezone vacant government-owned land in East Tamworth is therefore welcome. It opens the way for more than 200 homes, including over 70 social and affordable homes. For […]
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QW: Congrats to the NEGF
Re: Gardening Australia visit to put New England region in national spotlight Congratulations to the hard working New England Garden Festival Committee bringing this year’s third premier event to fruition on 31 October weekend. A special thanks to Armidale Regional Council for their assistance in this matter. These community events bring tourists into Armidale & New […]
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QW: An excellent result for Moree
Re: $12.7m Moree investment to create jobs, boost agricultural exports An excellent result for the Moree community after too many decades of being ignored by political representatives. This development is an excellent reason for completing the missing about 25km railway link between Moree and Port Newcastle ASAP. This would seriously reduce the cost of freight for […]
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QW: Change the school time
I dont like daylight saving, but another option, particularly for school children (& teachers) is to have school start later in the day. Children’s brains aren’t wired (particularly secondary students) for such an early start.
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QW: The Anti- Daylight Savings argument
The anti-Daylight Savings argument has never been properly investigated. Having daylight later in the day results in a hotter sleep time and increased use of air conditioningwould far exceed lighting power consumption savings in my opinion. In summer the extra daylength comes about naturally anyway, and it would be more useful in winter.
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Kate McGrath Responds to Comments Regarding Working Mothers in Leadership
Read the full statement of Cr Kate McGrath in response to the “working mum” comment made by Cr Rob Hooke, republished with permission.
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Letter: Working mothers deserve the same standard
The Tamworth Branch of the Australian Labor Party
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Letter: A remarkable double standard
Re: Deputy mayor under fire for ‘working mum’ remarks I listened to incoming Gunnedah Deputy Mayor Rob Hooke’s comments on ABC Radio about outgoing Deputy Mayor Kate McGrath, and frankly I was appalled. His suggestion that McGrath’s capacity to serve as Deputy Mayor was somehow compromised because she is a working mother with children is […]
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QW: To the brave misogynist
RE: Deputy mayor under fire for ‘working mum’ remarks Cr Hooke is a brave misogynist to talk down a working Mum anywhere, especially a live wire who knows what she is doing. It appears that the Nationals are returning to GSC to lead the town back into the mists of the 19th century where husbands voted […]