Where’s the compassion?
During the past three months my wife and I have been suffering from the cold weather (this morning it was minus 7, and most...
Good news for the future of Armidale
The new Draft Armidale Dumaresq Local Environment Plan 2012 brings very good news for the future of Armidale.
It states an aim to “maintain the...
Feeding Asia
The Prime Minister of Australia reckons that Aussie farmers are in a splendid position to help feed Asia’s growing population. She may think so,...
Species extinction: our turn next?
Yes, species extinction has always occurred (as noted in Forbes, “Species extinction is nothing new” (June 15, 2012), but the author’s implication that it...
Put up or shut up
Today (Thursday, June 28) marks one year since the release of the official ‘Analysis of Public Submissions’ regarding a proposed caravan park and residential...
Costly war on carbon
The Australian Government claims that next month’s tax on carbon dioxide cannot be blamed for today’s soaring costs of living.
This tax, however, is...
Doggone dingo
The dingo is, I would argue, the most intelligent dog in the world. Far more intelligent than the sheep cockies who’ve unsuccessfully tried...
Quality journalism
Recent tumultuous changes in the Australian media landscape have left Australians wondering about their future access to quality journalism and the influence of mining...
Kennedy Drive upgrade
Well, well, we finally have our road back after months and months of continuous hold-ups.
There has been hours of waiting in queues, trying to...
The Fairfax drama
Let’s consider the Fairfax drama more closely:
1) Gina Rinehart’s buying three seats on the board of Fairfax Media has given rise to...
The recent earthquakes
I would like to respond to the letter written by Ily Ystra in the June 20, Edition of the Armidale Independent.
The recent earthquake that...
He was the natural successor to Tony Windsor
Warren Truss represents an electorate north of Brisbane. It is in the middle of Pauline Hanson country, so why is he trying to impress...
