Candidate Margaret O’Connor
Mr Brazier Hollins (letters August 15 “Rate hike”) is right to be concerned. Apart from increased landfill fees up by over 25% this year,...
Candidate Pat Schultz
As a member of the ADC Waste Management Committee 2008-2012, I noted that the Armidale Dumaresq Council have an excellent record in Waste Management. ...
Candidate Anthony Hardwick
Much has been said by the candidates during the Council Election Campaign about global warming and sustainable living. The community may have forgotten, that...
Candidate Cr Rob Richardson
I read a recent article from a candidate for the September 8 local government election for Armidale Dumaresq Council. In reading it, the term...
Greens candidate Dorothy Robinson
While on Council, I’ve tried hard to steer my fellow councillors towards sustainable growth, improved efficiency, community consultation, reducing air pollution and getting the...
Candidate Cr Herman Beyersdorf
In December 2011 the Department of Local Government issued its draft action plan Destination 2036. One of its key initiatives, in fact Initiative one,...
In reply
Nowhere in his long letter (August 9) does Stuart Cahill mention that he is standing for Tweed council at next month’s local election. He...
Dairy difficulties
Twelve months ago, one of my first meetings as newly elected President of NSW Farmers’ Association (NSWFA) was with several members of our dairy...
Young offenders review
There has been a lot of discussion in the media lately about a review of the Young Offenders Act and the use of warnings...
Koala Land
While watching “Four Corners” on Monday night, about the critically endangered Koala species in south east Queensland and northern NSW, it was quite disturbing...
Tobacco giants
The tobacco companies won’t give up easily. Since they lost the last round in the High Court, they say they will continue the battle...
Green Candidate Peter O’Donohue
Marty Branagan’s letter (08/08/12) in your newspaper must have resonated strongly with many electors in the Armidale Dumaresq area, as it did with me...
