Quick Word

Planning for the future decentralisation is the foundation of which Australia should be looking at, for rather than continually creating more of the same within our larger cities opening up the country offers a way forward in not only lowering cost of living standards but offering growth and prosperity once again like in the past.

I saw at the candidate forum in Armidale that someone had written on a card for Barnaby Joyce: “R U OK? (serious question)” I was thinking the same thing. I know he’s not that old, but he hasn’t looked well for a while. Y’know, when we actually see him. Maybe he’s just tired?

I only just learned tonight while talking about the debate that people in the cities have to pay for Sky News – it’s only in regional areas you can watch for free. I’m not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing? Is this why we seem to be on completely different […]

It’s the restoration of rail north of Armidale that’s the pipe dream. Not going to happen. A more realistic and affordable option would be to fund an addition bus service/s. 

(In response to the Coalition Budget Reply) We were promised a gas led recovery when they were last elected and it never happened.

Is it just me, or is our perfervid local member always somewhere else? This close to an election one would expect him to show his face, or say something, or do something. It was good to see him getting to the new parts of the electorate, visiting Warialda and Gravesend… although whoever is doing his […]

Appreciated the comments about the pursuit of the tourist dollar over basic amenity in Armidale. I’d give anything for a footpath in my street, much prefer that than a flyover that lasts a few minutes.

I know that all the warnings were necessary… but we would have really liked a good six inches of rain. So far just 10ml in the gage and it looks like Alfred’s going to miss us entirely.

Like others, I am concerned about the reports of crime – but more concerned about how much of it is not true, or is just gossip. Who gains from exaggerated and false claims of crime in our community?

If Mayor Copeland was concerned about the number of trucks causing traffic problems around Armidale maybe he should be advocating for the return of trains to carry freight from the north to the south, instead of wanting to rip up the rails for a bike track.