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So long smearing, hello smudging

Writer Donna Kelly is sad that the one cuisine technique she has mastered has ended.

Representing the isolated

Yesterday’s release of the redistribution of the state electoral boundaries might well have infuriated some in The Nationals and drawn ...

Panel told to acknowledge no forced amalgamations

Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries wishes to clear up a misconception regarding the independent review into local government.

Pedestrians need to be educated too

ON three occasions in the past week as I have been driving towards pedestrian crossings people have walked from the ...

Candidate’s letters and abortion issue

ONE hopes people will take time to read both letters offered by the NDL on June 15: one by National ...

Farmers are best land managers

News media predictably has reacted with differing attitudes to the news the state government is undertaking a review of the ...

Mr Windsor must be transparent in how he votes

Senator Barnaby Joyce replies to Tony Windsor’s letter in The Leader on Saturday.

There are no rental costs with NBN

MARK Rodda suggests readers should ask someone from Armidale about his alleged “exorbitant” rental costs increase by changing their phone ...

Slashing is a simpler solution to dumping

Friday’s NDL report of council’s decision to close part of Locks Ln (presumably preventing through traffic between Scott Rd and ...

Eloquence or electioneering: we let you be the judge, dear reader

Today’s Soapbox is a double header and in the interests of fair reporting. Along with a number of other newspapers ...

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Editorial

Representing the isolated

Yesterday’s release of the redistribution of the state electoral boundaries might well have infuriated some in The Nationals ...

Farmers are best land managers

News media predictably has reacted with differing attitudes to the news the state government is undertaking a review ...

Nothing funny about this week

HOW low can we go? Just when you think the level of political discourse can sink no lower, ...

Racism needs to pass three tests to be true

Stan Heuston from Oxley Vale asserts the case for reverse racial discrimination and adds to The National Party/Tony ...

A brighter and better future?

Northern councils might well have been saying “No way” but it is encouraging and hopeful that they’re also ...

It takes cash to make a splash

RAISING fees and charges is never popular with ratepayers, so the more dramatic the rise, the more flak ...

Letters to the Editor

Panel told to acknowledge no forced amalgamations

Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries wishes to clear up a misconception regarding the independent review into local government.

Candidate’s letters and abortion issue

ONE hopes people will take time to read both letters offered by the NDL on June 15: one by National ...

Pedestrians need to be educated too

ON three occasions in the past week as I have been driving towards pedestrian crossings people have walked from the ...

There are no rental costs with NBN

MARK Rodda suggests readers should ask someone from Armidale about his alleged “exorbitant” rental costs increase by changing their phone ...

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POLL: Baird refuses to rule out further cuts to NSW budget

NSW: Treasurer promises to deliver 'responsible' budget with focus on funds for public transport.

POLL: Asylum seeker legal proposal

If elected in September, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he will deport asylum seekers and non-Australian citizens if ...

POLL: Shock jock to take legal action

Perth Radio broadcaster Howard Sattler intends to take legal action against Fairfax after he was sacked from radio ...

POLL: Fears over asbestos in schools

VICTORIA: Parents, teachers and principals have called for the wide-scale removal of asbestos in schools.

POLL: Should synthetic drugs be banned?

EIGHT sex shops across Victoria have been forced to remove White Bull from sale.

POLL: Blue blood runs in the family

TO Orange woman Del Byron, NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley is just her little brother.

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Opinion

So long smearing, hello smudging

Representing the isolated

Panel told to acknowledge no forced amalgamations

Pedestrians need to be educated too

Candidate’s letters and abortion issue

Farmers are best land managers

Mr Windsor must be transparent in how he votes

There are no rental costs with NBN

Slashing is a simpler solution to dumping

Eloquence or electioneering: we let you be the judge, dear reader

Have your say

Editorial

Representing the isolated

Farmers are best land managers

Nothing funny about this week

Racism needs to pass three tests to be true

A brighter and better future?

It takes cash to make a splash

Letters to the Editor

Panel told to acknowledge no forced amalgamations

Candidate’s letters and abortion issue

Pedestrians need to be educated too

There are no rental costs with NBN

Polls

POLL: Baird refuses to rule out further cuts to NSW budget

POLL: Asylum seeker legal proposal

POLL: Shock jock to take legal action

POLL: Fears over asbestos in schools

POLL: Should synthetic drugs be banned?

POLL: Blue blood runs in the family

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