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QW: Maybe just shush

Sounds like Chaffey (Chaffey’s Corner Labor-Greens environmental deal) should stay in his own corner and at least contemplate the old addage…”It maybe better to say nothing and be considered a fool than speak out and leave no doubt.”

QW: Hooray for a healthy business community

It has been so wonderful to see such a flurry of news about new businesses, new later night shopping in Inverell, new chamber of commerce in Armidale, and so many other signs that our local business community is booming!

I know so many small businesses have struggled with the changes to tax and super payments and the cash flow crisis that has resulted. Here’s hoping that we won’t lose too many more and that our thriving local scene – and locals shopping locally – can continue to ensure a health business community throughout the New England North West.

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QW: Re: I take it all back, Barnaby’s a fool

In response to: https://engage.netimes.com.au/2025/12/i-take-it-all-back-barnabys-a-fool/

If Barnaby can position a vote for ON as a protest vote against both the Nationals AND Labor, there could be a huge loss of National Party MPs in Northern NSW and in Southern QLD. There is plenty of discontent against the Nationals but no real alternative until ON came along in the 1998 Qld state election.

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QW: Time to return to an independent

”There are more One Nation members now in Tamworth than there are Nationals members.”  Barnaby Joyce SMH 011225

Perhaps it is time to return to an INDEPENDENT representative of the community voters.  

QW: Bring back the Armidale–Queensland rail line

Please reinstate a rail line from Armidale to Queensland. It’s such a backward step not having it available for our community. Our ancestors broke their backs building the rail line. Please.

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QW: Net Zero

Well done, Jan Kleeman! I was listening last night to a Professor talking about the Ozone layer… when scientists told the world of impending disaster if we continued using Freon. The world listened. It appears that this event has escaped collective peoples memories. It was an essential piece of action that saved the world. Zero carbon is the next one. When will the average Joe realise? It’s certainly not helped by ignorant pollies sprouting rubbing. 

Reference: COP 30 Shaping Up as a COP-OUT

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