Carbon taxes – who pays? who benefits?
Prime Minister Gillard has embarrassed Australia after her address to the US Congress, when she smugly announced her government was adopting measures to curb...
Gradual escalation in hot water costs
Those of us who remember when a hot bath depended upon water heated on the kitchen stove or the magical chip heater had arrived,...
Tenterfield council discussions centred on animal control
I hear that Tenterfield Shire Council are having discussions about the number of animals ratepayers should be allowed to keep in town.
Interesting idea; some...
Is a circular roundabout the solution to Eight Mile?
My husband and I live in the local area and find the Eight Mile intersection dangerous and confusing. We strongly suggest a circular roundabout...
How much is it going to cost and what will it achieve?
The Gillard government tells us that the carbon tax is good for the environment, therefore it’s the right thing to do.
Maybe they should tell...
Confusing intersection
With many others I’d like to contribute something of my thinking re this very dangerous intersection. Thank you for the opportunity.
Even while the redo was taking...
Management of wildlife
Many people may have watched the recent documentary from the ABC TV on the subject of the problems with the management of the dingoes...
Must be a good move for politics
The entry of Campbell Newman into state politics has uncovered the sceptics and fearmongers that walk amongst us! Fancy breaking with tradition and doing...
Praise to our youth
Youth Week, availing opportunities for the views of youth in which they are inspired and motivated to occupy centre stage, is a jolly good...
Stop the carbon tax now
As opposition to the Gillard carbon tax mounts, Ross Garnaut is now saying, that the increase in electricity will only be small. He thinks...
Say no to the carbon tax
For all of you who think that the proposed carbon (dioxide) tax is such a good thing, and those of you that don’t know...
Where has freedom gone?
Has the world gone totally mad? Is our council totally out of control? Is money the only God this council serves? How can we, the people...
Stay safe this snake season
As warmer weather sets in, Southern Downs residents are reminded to be on the lookout for snakes.
So far this snake season (September and October),...
