Cr Dorothy Robinson wants this week’s Armidale Regional Council meeting to vote for lower water access fees and higher usage charges. Read why.
Opinion
Posted inRegulars, Social
Opinion: Before Ray Walsh House Is Gone, We Need Better Answers
Robyn writes that before Ray Walsh House is sold, councillors and residents deserve clear answers to some very important questions.
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Begin Rant: The New England can’t afford friends like these
RK Crosby writes that the political stupidity on display in Sydney yesterday, threatening to take away the REZ, really wasn’t needed on top of the Inland Rail decision.
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Opinion: When Justice becomes a luxury
Tamworth lawyer Kevin Carr says the cuts to legal aid funding that come into effect July 1 will affect children the most.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Common Sense? What Common Sense?
Denise writes that Pauline Hanson may have promised common sense, but did not deliver any at her Press Club appearance.
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Begin Rant: Righto Pauline, let’s fire the liar
RK Crosby is in furious agreement with Pauline Hanson: we absolutely should fire the liar.
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Opinion: Who owns McLean Care?
Phil Girle writes that the people of Inverell deserve to know who owns McLean Care now and what is happening with “their” aged care facility.
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Denise’s Desk: The Reform Everyone Wanted — Until They Got It
Denise writes that for years, politicians, economists and media commentators have demanded bold tax reform. The outrage only began when someone finally proposed it.
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Opinion: Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness
A new study found there is a significant risks from heavier use of social media by children. Read what the study found.
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Begin Rant: Are we now third class? The inland is being left even further behind
RK Crosby writes that there is a new divide emerging: it’s no longer city versus country, it’s city vs coast vs country, and we’re rapidly being demoted to third class citizens.