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Barnaby’s Revenge

15 hours ago21 October 2025

Politics overall has not been kind to Barnaby Joyce but he has made his bed and now must lie in it. But he will not lie down…and neither does it appear that he will defect to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party. Rather it appears, he will languish where he is; guaranteed of a secure financial […]

Featured, Political

Rail trail. Episode 10. The saga continues.

16 hours ago21 October 2025

Tanya Langdon asks why Armidale Regional Council and Glen Innes Severn Council are continuing to flog the dead horse of the rail trail.

Featured, Political

Joyce fear and hate corrosive for New England

2 days ago20 October 2025

Mal Peters argues that Barnaby’s constant negative rhetoric affects people’s mental health and he should go now for the good of the New England.

Columns, Featured, Political

Yeah nah: claims Joyce joining Hanson are fantasy

4 days ago20 October 2025

RK Crosby argues the claims that Joyce is going to quit the Nationals to join One Nation are laughable, and just part of Joyce’s usual activities to keep national press talking about him.

There is no way he is joining a party that bears someone else’s name, with unclear and inconsistent ideology, that he can never be leader of, and will die with her.

Environmental, Featured, Political

Can we stop PR firms spreading climate misinformation?

4 October 202520 October 2025

This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry.

Featured, Opinion, Political

Why grants and rail trails miss the mark

2 October 202520 October 2025

Deni McKenzie says councils are too focused on chasing grants and tourism dollars while neglecting real needs like rail. Rail trails may sound good, but they bring high costs and little benefit. Proper rail service should be the priority.

Columns, Environmental, Featured, Political

Why I no longer support Net Zero

22 September 202522 September 2025

Last week, RK Crosby came to the realisation she no longer supports the goal of Net Zero emissions – but not because of anything Barnaby said.

Letters, Political

Letter: Trains’ needs need raising in parliament

5 September 20258 September 2025

Rick Banyard says the New England is being strangled by the lack of rail transport, yet Parliament raised barely a murmur. He urges MPs to get on track and deliver safer, faster, and environmentally sound trains for the region.

Political, Something to Think About

Why isn’t Australia securing its critical research?

30 August 202510 September 2025

UQ’s Dr Brendan Walker-Munro raises some questions about Australia lack of research security that has us left out of a new global network.