Dr Naomi Malone, Director, Australian Association of Psychologists, writes that the findings of the 2026 Norco National Farmer Wellbeing Report (NC Times, August 21) are deeply concerning, but for those of us who live and work in rural communities, they are sadly not surprising.
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State Matters: Defib grants, energy feedback and council awards.
Read the latest newsletter for Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell.
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QW: Lismore Alliance doesn’t speak for me
Re: CSIRO report provides roadmap for flood resilience As a long-term business owner and operator in Lismore, I can confirm there is as much diversity of opinions within the Northern Rivers “business community” as there is outside the ‘business community”. The Lismore Alliance does not speak for me or my business, primarily because I have […]
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State Matters: HSC, trackwork, trees and grants
Read the latest newsletter for Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell.
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QW: What difference?
RE: NSW gun licence rules tighten from today – So what difference will it make from having a 5 year gun license compared to a 2 year gun licence being issued other than another huge increase in the cost to licensed shooters and another money grab from from government ?
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Letter: Not interested in trans hate
Simone writes the tiny, tiny number of people who are trans are nothing to fear. They’re different, not scary. And Alison Penfold should get over it.
Posted inNewsletters, Regulars
Mayor Mullholland: Busy time for Kyogle
In her regular newsletter, Cr Danielle Mullholland says there’s lots going on in Kyogle: the works program is packed, and there’s an information day coming up that will help locals connect with services.
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Editorial: Navigating the fuel crunch together
The fuel crunch is affecting daily life across our region, so lets work together to get through this.
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QW: As I see Barnaby’s defection
Christine Stiles says: It’s fairly simple. If I’d been gagged at the last election from campaigning by my party leader and encouraged by the Coalition leader to resign, I’d get the message that I was no longer wanted!
Posted inLetters, Political
Letter: Bush short-changed on populist rubbish
Former NSW Farmers President Mal Peters argues that complex government policy requires fact-based solutions, not “populist rubbish.” He predicts the “Barnaby Joyce train” will lose steam and warns that One Nation preferences could inadvertently keep Labor in power.