Ken Slater writes that there are many benefits to reopening the train line.
Letters
Letter: Relying on one type of transport is risky
Siri Gamage writes that recent fuel supply concerns highlights that relying almost entirely on diesel-powered road transport is risky.
Letter: Potential amalgamation of councils should not be initiated by Armidale
Rob Richardson writes that any amalgamation of councils around Armidale should not be initiated by Armidale.
Letter: Bush short-changed on populist rubbish
Former NSW Farmers President Mal Peters argues that complex government policy requires fact-based solutions, not “populist rubbish.” He predicts the “Barnaby Joyce train” will lose steam and warns that One Nation preferences could inadvertently keep Labor in power.
Letter: New England BESS projects get certainty with government contracts
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.
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.
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.
Letter: More voices added to call for better rural health
Jack Arnold writes that Dr McGirr is to be commended for acting on the rural health situation.
Letter: Barnaby’s political manoeuvring has consigned the electorate to irrelevance
Jack Arnold writes that Barnaby Joyce has always put his personal ambitions before the best interest of voters.
Letter: our health system fails to meet men where they are
CEO of Visonflex Joshua Mundey says there is a broader systemic failure in our health system.
