Max Doogood argues that Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are not as green as portrayed and pose safety risks to regional communities. He warns against foreign ownership and draws parallels to the failures of Telstra’s privatisation.
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QW: Politicians need to stop talking and start doing
Thelma Yoong writes: If it took us all 3 years to pass a suggestion at our workplace, nothing would get done. That is this Parliament now. We know Net Zero is destroying our lives… please politicians get off your soap boxes and change the rules.
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QW: Blaming Albanese for the Coalition Split Is Political Delusion
Denise McHugh writes: The Nationals blaming Albanese for the Coalition split is farce. He didn’t break the Coalition; they did it themselves by choosing tantrum over discipline. Regional Australia deserves better than blame-shifting.
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Letter: Joyce sideline
Rural people have always had conflict with the Nationals saying one thing in the bush and another when they went to Canberra. The perils of Coalition. But they do get into power sometimes to make change. The One Nation commentary never becomes more than that. Always talk the talk, never the walk.
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Editorial: Piling on is not necessary
In the past couple of weeks we have been receiving a lot of emails about our competition.
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QW: Barnaby’s not doing his job
Denise says Barnaby Joyce is touring Victoria’s bushfire-affected regions campaigning for One Nation candidates in a state election. Not his state. Not his electorate. Not his job.
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QW: When will real estate’s learn?
David asks when will real estate agents learn that they can’t treat renters like crap and expect it not to affect the sales side of the business?
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QW: Sad to see Tara go
Clayton and Vicki Gilmour write: It is sad to hear that Tara will be leaving 2AD later in the year we have got used to having her there to listen to in the mornings she is going to be sorely missed.
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Letter: Your Coulda Woulda Shoulda stories
Deni McKenzie writes: A huge thank you! Just to be clear, ALL the subjects you tackled including the $400,000, Hospital figures and roads add up to malfeasance. I believe we need the ACCC to look at this particular issue.
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QW: Un answered questions editorial
Rick Banyard writes: I believe the community congratulate the NET for asking serious questions about Rail Trail funding from the REZ proponents. The concept is fundamentally unsound and based on questionable statistics.