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Letter: Radiology frustration shared

23 August 202523 August 2025

Deni writes that she too has experienced the frustration of lack of radiology services.

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Letter: Confetti Lane brings colour and smiles to Armidale

13 August 202513 August 2025

A new community art project appeared in Armidale last weekend. In the tucked away laneway at the back of Armidale’s East Mall a “Confetti Lane” appeared. Colourful! Makes one smile! Many locals helped paint the coloured circles that have liven up a dowdy spot. Take a look!

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Letter: Desperately seeking relevance….

25 July 202525 July 2025

Denise McHugh of Tamworth writes that Barnaby Joyce’s 7.30 appearance on 23 July was embarrassing – all bluster and no substance.

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Letter: Barnaby Joyce is Playing Politics with Your Future

22 July 202522 July 2025

Denise McHugh writes that New England deserves better than a politician who puts his own survival above the future of his community.

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Letter: Climate change is a major factor driving up food costs

11 July 202510 July 2025

Ben Gerbert from FCA argues Australians are rightly making the connection between climate change and rising food prices.

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Letter: Electrification of trains

24 June 202524 June 2025

Rick Banyard says the new Spanish-built R Sets replacing the Explorer to Armidale will run mainly on diesel, using up to 1,200 litres per trip. Battery packs were not ordered, missing a saving of over $1,000 in fuel each journey.

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Letter: Joyce’s Campaign Against Clean Energy

7 June 202510 June 2025

Robert Walker says Barnaby Joyce rants against renewables, creates victims and saviours out of nothing, and clings to propaganda while the Nationals scramble to save the furniture.

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Letter: The rail will never, and should never, come back.

28 May 202528 May 2025

Liz Wharton of Glen Innes writes there’s little to no true economic benefits, and the costs would be exorbitant.

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Letter: Make The Mall viable again! Council has no problem with ‘inner city housing’.

22 May 202528 May 2025

With towns as popular as Katoomba feeling the pinch due to online shopping, they too have to cope with vacant shops in their Main Street. We have a similar problem.

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Letter: Severn Shire RATE RISE!!!

21 May 202528 May 2025

I write on behalf of many concerned residents to express our town’s absolute opposition to the proposed 68.50% rate rise, alongside the rise of the rubbish charge.

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