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RK Crosby
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Begin Rant: The New England can’t afford friends like these
RK Crosby writes that the political stupidity on display in Sydney yesterday, threatening to take away the REZ, really wasn’t needed on top of the Inland Rail decision.
Posted inFeatured, Opinion, Political, Regulars
Begin Rant: Righto Pauline, let’s fire the liar
RK Crosby is in furious agreement with Pauline Hanson: we absolutely should fire the liar.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars, Social
Begin Rant: Are we now third class? The inland is being left even further behind
RK Crosby writes that there is a new divide emerging: it’s no longer city versus country, it’s city vs coast vs country, and we’re rapidly being demoted to third class citizens.
Posted inRegulars, Social, Something to Think About
Begin Rant: On self-defence, freedom, and guns
RK Crosby writes that today’s events in Torrington show us why we need nuance in the debate about guns.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars, Something to Think About
Begin Rant: Why is everyone so angry?
RK Crosby says you’re not imagining it, everyone is angry. And it’s not hard to figure out why, but it is hard to figure out why politicians are making it worse.
Posted inPolitical, Regulars
Begin Rant: The Magical Mystery Budget
RK Crosby spent some time with the Armidale Regional Council budget and says it’s like an influencer on a shopping spree with someone else’s credit card.
Posted inFeatured, Political, Regulars
Begin Rant: One Nation did not win Farrer
RK Crosby says that One Nation did not win the Farrer by-election. Also: wind turbines are hypnotising cattle. It’s true.
Posted inFeatured, Political, Regulars, Social
Begin Rant: These numbers do not add up
RK Crosby writes that government numbers from the federal budget the NSW Government’s strategic transport plan are fiction, and New England is paying the price.
Posted inEditorial, Social
Editorial: Fighting for survival this World Press Freedom Day
RK Crosby writes that with the end of print newspapers in New England, this World Press Freedom Day, it feels like we’re fighting for press survival.