I would like to thank you for today’s article about are tourist dollars necessary for a town. I was very interested to maybe realise why we have so few really interesting things here compared to the likes of Uralla especially & other smaller towns. So thank you very much Deni for your article thoroughly enjoyed […]
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Posted inLetters
Nuclear would use too much water
Some politicians propose replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear reactors. Even pro-nuclear group Nuclear for Australia concedes nuclear reactors use at least 1.2 times more water than comparable coal fired power, and the proposed reactors are much larger than existing coal plants, meaning water use could more than double. Some suggest desalination plants to supply water […]
Posted inEditorial
Welcome to Engage
Welcome to our new comment and opinion hub, New England Times Engage.
Posted inQuick Word
QW: Armidale traffic congestion
If Mayor Copeland was concerned about the number of trucks causing traffic problems around Armidale maybe he should be advocating for the return of trains to carry freight from the north to the south, instead of wanting to rip up the rails for a bike track.
Posted inEditorial
Three teens charged and plenty of grandstanding after motorcyclist dies in police pursuit
Three teenaged boys have been charged following the death of a motorcyclist in Gunnedah on Tuesday, following a police pursuit.
Posted inQuick Word
QW: Regarding “Call for states to fire up new gas to avoid shortfall”
The simple answer is not …drill baby drill…It is Stop exporting our natural resources overseas. Fix the resource supply contracts. Responding to https://www.netimes.com.au/2025/01/12/call-for-states-to-fire-up-new-gas-to-avoid-shortfall/
Posted inEditorial, Regional
An apology to the voters of the Northern Tablelands
If we had called Brendan Moylan out sooner, pushed back harder, then perhaps he would not have put that statement out today.
Posted inEditorial, Regional, Solutions
Let’s start pulling the Armidale Secondary College problem apart so we can work towards solutions
**Content warning** Cliques, gaslighting, corruption, construction issues, incompetence, system failure. It’s a heavy list of issues causing so much pain at ASC.
Posted inEditorial, Political, Regional
Disrespect of Widders shows need for The Voice
There is really something quite extraordinary about the collusion between Armidale Regional Council members to vote down a motion to recognise Indigenous owners of the land on signs as you enter the LGA.
Posted inLetters
Chris Minns: After 12 years, it’s time for NSW to make a fresh start
NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns says four more years of the same means nothing will change – and it’s time for a change in NSW.