The Northern Rivers Times
May 26, 2022
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THANK YOU I’m so proud of what my team has achieved. An incredible community effort has been underway to engage others in
WARDELL HALL LEASE – CORE Congratulations Councillors! You did a good job of taking the heart and soul out of Wardell! It is plain to see how trade has dropped off and parking is a breeze as no-one goes there anymore. Wardell CORE was really bringing in the numbers. The dress shop was busy, Nigel’s
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MORE EASY UNDER ALBANESE What a pleasantly predictable election result, blind Freddy would have seen that coming; there was no way any self-respecting Aussie voter was ever going to tolerate such a badly behaving Govt any longer. Watching LNP carnage on a grand scale, was a joy to behold, “How good is Australia”. No miracle this time just a massive revolt by the “quiet Australians” totally disillusioned with the most corrupt and incompetent Govt. in Australia’s history and the systemic lying, backstabbing and bullying behaviour of Scott Morrison, who was treating Australians like mugs and will undoubtedly be remembered as the worst PM in history. How good was it to see this treacherous shapeshifting blatherskite
THE ENVIRONMENT Billionaires Mike cannon Brooks and twiggy forest want to help save the environment well the best way than can help the environment is not buy AGL or what other ideas they may have. Rather they should give their billions to the reforest now who plants trees everywhere to bring back the big scrub and other areas denuded of trees to stop ongoing climate change. In addition, another great company devil’s ark who rewild native animals back into nature to help rebalance the eco system that’s so out of whack it’s insane think flood bushfire and incessant rain. Furthermore, they could fund getting rid of feral cats pigs etc and non-native species of plants like Lantana etc. This is how they can help the environment and save us from utter disaster from climate change. Alan Mosley Yamba
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certainty they need for now and for the future, so no one is left behind. Hanabeth Luke, Independent for Page
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the things that matter to them, and to support me as their community independent. I would like to send out a huge thank you to every person who has supported my campaign in ways big and small, and especially to the thousands of people who have put their faith in me in the form of their vote. The work of the Voices 4 Page group will continue, and I plan to run again. It’s inspiring indeed to see the success of the new teal MPs across Australia. For the sake of our communities I would have loved to have joined those independents, to be our community voice on the cross-bench, but the people have made their choice and I respect that. I am heartened by the strong and compassionate speech of our new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He has made it clear that a federal integrity commission will be a priority of this new government; that the Uluru Statement will be officially recognised and acted upon; and that the workplace, including parliament, will be a better place for women moving forwards. It is clear that these important priorities of many teal independents are front and centre for the newly forming government. I hope that a strong climate policy will also be front and centre. I will continue to fight hard to ensure that our flooded neighbours receive the support and
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taken down?, and that a Federal ICAC with real teeth will now be a reality and we can look forward to a steady stream of these corrupt ex-LNP ministers who have been up to their necks in rorting public money and openly flouting Parliamentary standards and ruleswhile hiding behind Ministerial powers to thwart AFP inquiriesbeing finally held to account; it is going to be highly entertaining. And just a cheerio call to Bill Ashford and Joff Johnston, I know Bill especially was eagerly awaiting my comments after this election, and I rarely disappoint. When confronted with home truths, Bill and Joff often lash out spuriously in response- with offensive rightist diatribe which is very un-Australian, but they only besmirch themselves. But fellers don’t despair, this result was vital for all Aussies, we will now have an efficient, ethical Govt. And finally, continue watching Sky News After Dark as much as possible (while it lasts), for personal wellness, as I’m sure those right-wing crazies will put the best spin possible on this great result. Fellers, remember the jingle, “life will be far easier under Albanese”. Keith Duncan, Pimlico
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pie shop was busy with visitors and volunteers buying over twenty pies a day, cars and people were continuously coming and going. All gone! Wardell is now a ghost town. All CORE wanted was a one-year lease to finish the job of assisting flood victims. So where did it all go wrong at the Finance Committee meeting of 19th May? The Mayor led the charge and those on her ticket voted to refuse the request from Wardell CORE to take over the lease of Wardell War Memorial Hall. Cr Nigel Buchanan, who had a distinct conflict of interest, voted against CORE. But how could this be when he had previously made complaints to Council about CORE giving away free pastries to flood affected victims. This isa pecuniary interest complaint. The Mayor told me “We have to look after Nigel” and Nigel told me “He was asked to go on the Mayor’s ticket to keep the Greens out”.
People are living in tents and caravans. The Indigenous will be housed at Wardell Sport & Rec grounds until their houses are rebuilt on flood prone Cabbage Tree Island after receiving a $70million Government grant. But what about the rest of the flood affected? They seriously need help and they are not getting it from Ballina Shire Council. Originally the Mayor wanted everyone to go to the Recovery Centre in Gallans Road, Ballina. That’s when CORE got kicked out of the Wardell War Memorial Hall. The Council report says: The core objectives for management of community land categorised as general community use are to promote, encourage and provide for the use of the land, and to provide facilities on the land, to meet the current and future needs of the local community and of the wider public—
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