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Political
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: From Gravitas to Gimmicks
Denise writes that the people of New England once expected their federal representative to command respect through judgement, preparation and substance. Today, too often, headlines have replaced homework.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: The Price of Privatisation
Denise says the essentials of every day life have both been increasingly privatised, and are the things which have become considerably more expensive.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Social
Opinion: There is a fund in Armidale being set up with your money. You have until July 14 to say something about it.
If you care about Armidale, then you should care about the future fund, and have your say by making a submission before they close on Tuesday.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars, Social
Begin Rant: On masculinities, femininities, and city planning
RK Crosby has summoned her inner academic to apply a critical gender lens to the Draft Armidale City Centre Vitality Plan, and concludes that Council needs a lesson in consent.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: When Labor found its courage
Denise says the gambling reforms voted on at the NSW Labor Conference on the weekend felt different.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Social
Opinion: Dismantling the Manosphere
It takes 23 minutes for a social media account mimicking a 16-Â to 18-year-old boy to be fed misogynistic content. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Services, says the manosphere peddles outrage for profit, and we need to push back on the algorithms that amplify it.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Begin Rant: It’s the economy, stupid
RK Crosby writes that she doesn’t understand why the Liberals are not hammering that Australians are worse off under the current per capita recession, and the only thing saving us is immigration.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Legacy? What Legacy?
Denise asks what is the legacy of Pelican Pauline?
Posted inOpinion, Political
Opinion: Why elected ARC councillors should support fairer water charges
Cr Dorothy Robinson wants this week’s Armidale Regional Council meeting to vote for lower water access fees and higher usage charges. Read why.