Quick Word

Whenever the Coalition comes under pressure, the same reflex returns: stir anxiety about borders, migration and who belongs here. It is a formula refined during the Howard years and one the party still reaches for when ideas run thin. Instead of serious policies on housing, wages, health or productivity, we get another round of division […]

I have always believed we should support local business, and whenever you have a chance, you should choose a local over any big national company or whatever. But lately, there’s a particular business that’s crowing a lot about how we all need to support local business… last I checked, they didn’t support local business themselves. […]

Re: Extra diesel not getting to New England as fuel tensions persist How do you know when your political representatives are not valued in their respective Parliaments?  Wait until there is a major emergency, natural or economic, and see which electorates get the support.  

Jack says Uralla voters should support candidates with a proven track record of achievement.

Thelma says if there is still the same amount of fuel coming into the country then where is it going as it’s not getting to the regional farmers that keep our food coming and not to the regional petrol stations.

Re: Chaffey’s corner “Regional Australians don’t have the luxury of jumping on a bus or working from home”‘.  Jamie Chaffey MP for Parkes. Perhaps the ARC Mayor & General Manager should realise that ”Regional Australians need passenger train services to link with the world and the distant government services not available locally”.  This definitely applies […]

Sovereign citizens are a curse.Social media has allowed ill informed opinion to proliferate. Police should be able to slap on the spot fines on people who sprout such rubbish. Courts do. We all must pile on when we see it printed.