Backlash
While Goonengerry appeared the heaviest hit by Saturday’s hail storm, other parts of the Shire also copped it. Crops were damaged, as were cars. Photo Maggie Wheeler
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Queensland voters deserted One Nation and Clive Palmer last weekend, and instead gave Labor’s Annastacia Palaszczuk a clear majority to wield a big legislative stick without the assistance of a cross bench. Fun fact – Queensland doesn’t have an upper house (legislative council), whereas NSW does. Queensland is the only unicameral state parliament in Australia. Q Q Q Q
The Australian Financial Review rich list is out, with claims that the nation’s 200 richest increased their collective wealth by 24 per cent to $424B. Q Q Q Q
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Last week we published a story regarding the Mullumbimby Residents Association’s objection to the Draft Policy Unauthorised Dwellings 2020. Their objection was actually a draft, and was seeking resident feedback. Submissions for the draft policy, which has massive implications and comes with little detail, have been extended until November 4 (late subs are also taken). Visit www.marra2482.org to get informed. Q Q Q Q
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While many of Australia’s biggest trading partners – China, Britain, South Korea and Japan – say they will set net zero emissions targets, Australia is proposing a gas-led recovery in a global market awash with gas. It’s a crazy plan designed by gas executives, who have long held the Liberal and National parties captive. Nationals Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, highlighted his captivity last week by demonising ANZ’s plans to impose emissions reporting on lenders as ‘virtue-signalling’. Q Q Q Q
Virus? What virus? Recent property price data from Domain shows strong increases right across Australia, with regional areas like Byron Shire up 29 per cent. Q Q Q Q
Good luck, America, with your election this week. Like most elections, it’s between two old wealthy white men. While both appear senile, at least one isn’t vulgar, incompetent and a white supremacist bringing in an apocalypse. See Phillip Frazer’s take on page 17.
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