Siri Gamage writer the rail trail should be built along side the existing rail corridor.
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Letter: Rebuttal of the Barnaby Joyce pile-on
Maurie writes that the diatribe against Barnaby Joyce is strong and unhelpful.
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Letter: Yes – Barnaby Joyce should step down now
Vanessa agrees that Barnaby Joyce should step down now rather than collect a salary for the next two and a half years.
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Letter: Critical Questions for the GM, ARC About His Rail Trail Plans
Recently Armidale Regional Council (ARC) General Manager James Roncon stated that he wants to “get the rail trail back on track.” In light of this, there are a number of important questions that need to be asked of the General Manager: Expenditure of Ratepayers’ Funds How much ratepayers’ money has been spent to date on […]
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Letter: Net Zero needs Barnaby to “re train” the region
Rick from Warratah West says: As a former farmer and truckie, I know the cost of diesel and road freight. What we really “Need” is trains – electrified rail linking Newcastle, Tamworth and Armidale to drive Net Zero and real regional growth.
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Letter: Promises & Secrets : Duval High School
Jack from Armidale says this fine piece of journalism exposes the skulduggery of ARC politics, years of wasted funds and corruption. Time for New England to back real independents, not failed party hacks.
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Letter: Duval High School Sale
Steve from Armidale says I am no expert on legislation but at first glance it appears Council does not have the ability to dispose of the Duval land as proposed. The site was gifted for recreation and the law sets strict criteria on land disposal.
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Letter: Barnaby Joyce’s Comments Undermine Parliamentary Standards
Denise from Hillvue says: Barnaby Joyce’s crude, immature interjection during Question Time on September 4 was more than a poor choice of words. It was a stark reminder of the growing disregard for parliamentary decorum and an embarrassment to the people of New England.
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Letter: Trains’ needs need raising in parliament
Rick Banyard says the New England is being strangled by the lack of rail transport, yet Parliament raised barely a murmur. He urges MPs to get on track and deliver safer, faster, and environmentally sound trains for the region.
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Letter: business training offers inmates a fresh start
Patty Fulloon says training over 100 inmates at Glen Innes Correctional Centre has been the pinnacle of her 20-year career. She hopes community business leaders will give these men a chance, as many are transformed and ready for a positive future.