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Barnaby Joyce will not recontest New England seat at next election Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce announces he will not recontest his seat of New England at the next election, saying his relationship with the Nationals has irreparably...

In case you missed it. This constituent is pleased with this news. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

hello from the bottom end of the electorate.

Wow, how did my phone go to this overnight? This is so true.

Mad Yowie (aka Medowie), Cameron's good value.

New England electorate has been expanded to take in Muswellbrook, a couple of years ago a PHON candidate did quite well around M'brook, however his primary vote has been going down and informals have been going up. I've yet to be run out of town for yelling "Fuck Barnaby".

Oh gourd, attended a meeting today at a lower Hunter tourism/farm venture, owner was asked to give a talk about his farm, went into chemtrails, weather manipulation cooker stuff.

Trying to pick up the bogan miners vote, he does SFA for the electorate.

Oh yes, they had been forewarned but are ignoring the issues, glad I'm at the position of having a "Plan B" and 1000 "friends" on my work FB page.

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Importantly, if you think the power is all on the side of the government (generally local) body you are dealing with you're not looking at it right. Local volunteer orgs generally have the pop'n on side & the ability to with draw their labor.

You have the power.
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I've been in the RFS for around 36 years & Landcare around 30, I love the anarchistic nature of both, the ability to say "no", alternately to say "get f&cked" to senior management, it can be true grassroots democracy, determining what your area needs & getting it done.

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Did you shampoo the tennis ball on the towball on the Gemini?

I'm sure the chickens will wander back through, till then I'll have to make do with the helmeted friarbirds in the Callistemon during the day and Flying Foxes in it during the night.

We had our first Toban last week, been around long enough to not get excited till it's time to get excited, when Phil Koperberg was the Commissioner in NSW I'd wait till his pronouncement then conclude the opposite, it usually worked.

Caught up with a former Uni colleague of mine (class of 91-94) last night, haven't seen her in person for about 6 years, last 2 times were funerals so nice to not have that hanging over the conversation.

Oh, sad news my chickens have left me (gone back to Chook Chook's real home).

Using ChatGPT

It's always been 3 points of contact (at least since the late 70's) and SOP is not to wear your helmet in the cab.

Speaking of bats, TA was in charge of Green Corps (a youth env training program) in late 90's, went to a graduation at Wingham Brush (nr Taree), got shat on by a bat, arrived late at next GC launch, shirt still covered in batshit. Made no mention of batshit nor tried to cover it.

Sky Puppies all night, Helmeted Friarbirds all day. Might have to move into town doe some peace and quiet.

Yep, and sounds like at least 1 has come back.

Getting some here.

Had some sky puppies hanging out in the Callistemon outside my window earlier. Noisy buggers.

No skills, just a love of sparks, hot metal & hitting things (I'm also a reformed telecom's tech)

And just found out 2 of the councils we work with won big at the Keep Australia Beautiful Awards (between them just under 1/3 of the state's awards), the one I have dramas with got not a brass razoo.

That'd be nice.

Oh yes, & I can be very polite & professional. Intimidation & embarrassment tactics don't work on me, facts, logic & reasoning are my friends.

Nothing interesting, kept awake by flying foxes outside my window last night getting into the flowering Callistemon, only saw the bubba chooklets this morning, mowed most of the yard, 2 gym sessions & dealing with work paperwork for tomorrow. Boring stuff.

My favourite part of emails is the "reply all" button.

I have grinders, welders, cutters, drills, forges, anvils, big press, if I don't have the tool there's a fair chance I can make it.

Pretty much it.

I have a selection of hammers and random tools I've used only once or twice and the ability to make things up as I go along!