Emily Longhurst writes Barnaby Joyce has left everyone guessing about what comes next, and New England deserves leadership that looks forward, not back.
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Rail trail. Episode 10. The saga continues.
Tanya Langdon asks why Armidale Regional Council and Glen Innes Severn Council are continuing to flog the dead horse of the rail trail.
Posted inPolitical
Joyce fear and hate corrosive for New England
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.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Yeah nah: claims Joyce joining Hanson are fantasy
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.
Posted inEnvironmental, Political
Can we stop PR firms spreading climate misinformation?
This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry.
Posted inOpinion, Political
Why grants and rail trails miss the mark
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.
Posted inPolitical, Social
Who cares for the carers?
A local nurse says the health system is crumbling under pressure, and it’s not just patients who are suffering.
Posted inEnvironmental, Political, Regulars
Why I no longer support Net Zero
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.
Posted inLetters, Political
Letter: Trains’ needs need raising in parliament
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.
Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About
Why isn’t Australia securing its critical research?
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.