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Posted inOpinion, Political

Why grants and rail trails miss the mark

2 October 20251 November 2025

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.

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Letter: Electrification of trains

24 June 202524 June 2025

Rick Banyard says the new Spanish-built R Sets replacing the Explorer to Armidale will run mainly on diesel, using up to 1,200 litres per trip. Battery packs were not ordered, missing a saving of over $1,000 in fuel each journey.

Posted inRegional

Dear Armidale, we need to have a chat about the cliques…

25 March 20235 March 2025

New England Times Publisher RK Crosby says Armidale is a very cliquey town, and we all need to fight that for Armidale to thrive.

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We shouldn’t have to fight this hard

22 January 2023

On The Net: Armidale is a beautiful and booming town that offers far more than your average regional city. So, why are we having to fight so hard for basic services that we need?

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