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QW: Work for us Barnaby

7 November 20257 November 2025

“I’m going to keep my cards close to my chest,” “It’s worked so far for me, and I’m not going to give it up now.” (BJ) New Englanders would prefer that Barnaby work for the people who pay him a salary of more than $250,000 a year to work for them instead.

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QW: Can we find a new topic

7 November 20257 November 2025

Net zero. Rail trail. Renewables. Rail fail. Intermittent power. Trains north. Why are we perpetually stuck on these two subjects? Can we talk about anything else please?

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Letter: Rail trail a chance for community unity?

3 November 20252 November 2025

Scott Harrison writes it’s important for those who oppose the rail trail and want to use the rail corridor for something else, to come to the table with a cohesive plan as to what that actually is.

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Letter: Alarm Bells Over Armidale Council’s Rail Trail Decision

28 October 202528 October 2025

Siri Gamage writer the rail trail should be built along side the existing rail corridor.

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QW: No rush to replace Barnaby

23 October 202523 October 2025

Sarah from Guyra says she’s no fan of Barnaby, but she doesn’t want a by-election. She believes the community should take time to find the right candidates and have a fair, respectful contest where the best person wins.

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QW: Re-opening of Duval high school

23 October 202523 October 2025

Donna from Armidale says the closure of Duval High was a mistake. She believes Armidale is large enough to need more choice in public education and hopes the council will consider reopening the school for local families.

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QW: Nothing will save Barnaby

23 October 202523 October 2025

Deni McKenzie from Armidale says Jan Kleeman is spot on about Barnaby. After years of living off the public purse, she believes his time is well and truly up, saying, “God save us, because nothing will save Barnaby.”

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QW: Rail Trail Maths Doesn’t Stack Up

23 October 202523 October 2025

Siri Gamage says the ARC rail trail report does not make sense. If there are 9000 day visitors, how can there be 11400 overnight stays? Are locals suddenly deciding to camp out, or have the consultants simply got their numbers wrong?

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Letter: Rebuttal of the Barnaby Joyce pile-on

21 October 202521 October 2025

Maurie writes that the diatribe against Barnaby Joyce is strong and unhelpful.

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Letter: Yes – Barnaby Joyce should step down now

21 October 202521 October 2025

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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