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Re: Cars in the mall and no more bowling club: Armidale’s city centre plan revealed As an old Armidale boy I recall the debate about closing the mall. Armidale suffers from a fragmented shopping precinct. They all look dead. Another one would make it worse. We live near Inverell that has a thriving shopping centre. […]

Re: Cars in the mall and no more bowling club: Armidale’s city centre plan revealed The current council under Mayor Coupland have their heads in the clouds. Maybe they should return to the ground and start doing what they promised when arguing for the SRV increase which is to repair and upgrade existing essential infrastructure.

Re:  Begin Rant: The New England can’t afford friends like these This NSW Coalition decision on the New England REZ demonstrates that the unelected hacks and politicians of the Nationals are taking New England voters for granted. Regional Independents get things done for their communities. What have the Nationals and One Nation done?

The PBS is one of the great, underappreciated sucessess of Australia. So embeded that people take its benefits for granted.

What a mess the renewable policy has become. The solution lies in a mix of new and old generation. Not on productive farm land but secondary land away from people. I know they have contributed millions into Inverell. People are voting with their own money with home solar and batteries. Generating new money in regional […]

We all would like to know what has happened to our best nursing home. Before I left working there in 2012 it was a pleasure to work and care for our frail elders and under the board of directors. But alas, I had to leave as every thing started changing for the worst. We worked […]

Re: UNE Chancellor resigns early I’m very sorry that Dr. Pearson is leaving UNE, I wish her well for her future. A big loss for our Community.

Re: B-Double crashed into Armidale viaduct The viaduct has a history of getting vehicles stuck. Edwards Coaches once purchased a double decker bus and one of their drivers thought it was a good idea to short cut under the viaduct. The top deck did not fit.

Re:  Begin Rant: Why is everyone so angry? An impressive rant identifying most provocations.  However, expecting Barnababy Joyce ”to act like an adult” is a forlorn wish while the ”core values of the National party” have degenerated.  Too many regional voters accept these values without question. Maintain the rage; regional Australia demands the politicians invest […]

Re: B-Double crashed into Armidale viaduct That is why full training is a must in the industry. We drivers should all know the trucks heights and even if the hight wasn’t on the bridge you can tell if it’s too low. To top it off by unhooking your A trailer while loaded is a definite […]