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A trio of slip-ups

10 Feb 12 | THERE are three major parliamentary moments that do nothing to engender confidence in Julia Gillard's modus operandi. In the chamber, Ms Gillard invariably chooses to answer "questions witho

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Tulip Time - it does need a serious overhaul

10 Feb 12 | JOHN Hewson asked the question more than a year ago, but it's only now that councillors have reacted to his call to "remake" Tulip Time. At Wednesday night's Wingecarribee Council meeting, c

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Republic now

10 Feb 12 | THE Queen has just indicated that she will continue to be in office until she dies. The leaders of the major parties in Australia have adopted the view that the Republic can wait until the Q

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Lloyd says thanks

10 Feb 12 | THIS is an open letter to the good folk of the Southern Highlands and those others who live further afield. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all the customers: First those

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Driving schools excel

10 Feb 12 | IN 2011, three Southern Highlands driving schools achieved outstanding results, compared with 470 driving schools throughout NSW. Barnes Driver Training (Mittagong), Jerry's Driving School (Mitt

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Council is out of touch

10 Feb 12 | I WOULD like to thank Cr Arkwright for her response to my proposal regarding the positioning of a purpose built Performing Arts centre. I would like, though, to question a number of aspects

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Deep and meaningful

10 Feb 12 | ANATIDAEPHOBIA is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duc

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Congratulations Roma

08 Feb 12 | THE announcement that Roma Dix has received a Medal of the Order of Australia has pleased so many in Mittagong and across the Southern Highlands. The Playhouse and community facility right i

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Anonymous donor is worth their weight in gold

08 Feb 12 | THE generosity of some people is just amazing. After reading of the plight of the Franklin family, who just wanted to build a family home for their three children, one of whom is autistic, a |

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Internet review

08 Feb 12 | I have seen the website for Berrima Gaol and, while it's not a formal prison, a use is being sought for it as it is closing down and has lots of facilities. Although it belongs to NSW, migh

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Internet review

08 Feb 12 | EVERY parent wants to protect their children from harm. It is made all the more challenging with our children exposed to the internet. An estimated 2.2 million Australian childre

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Darn good food

08 Feb 12 | WE were visiting Hill Top yesterday and one of the locals recommended the local Hill Top Takeaway. It was the best hamburger, fish and chips I've had for ages. The staff were frien

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Donation thanks

08 Feb 12 | WE write to express our grateful thanks to your advertisers for the generous donation of $220 to assist the work of Exeter Rural Fire Brigade. Your donation will go towards the maintenance a

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Bill to make roads safer

06 Feb 12 | I WRITE this letter to seek the support of your readers to ask Members of the House of Representatives representing electorates in NSW to vote in favour of the Road Safety Remuneration Bill, which wil

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Concern about wind farm strategy

06 Feb 12 | WE are writing in support of the letter by Lisa K Taylor, Community Engagement Manager - Wind Clean Energy Council, in Southern Highlands News on Monday January 30, 2012. The development of

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Sheepwash signage

06 Feb 12 | SPEED signs on Sheepwash Road vary between silly and dangerous. There are 40km/h for much of the road between Kangaloon Road and the railway crossing. It seems not to matter whet

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Washed out, but not washed up

06 Feb 12 | IN the true vein of Murphy's Law (If anything can go wrong, it will), A Day On The Green in Bowral had to be called off because of wet weather - again. The pity is that Saturday (the day of |

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Wind only part of system

06 Feb 12 | I REPLY to Lisa Taylor's letter of January 30 regarding farmers and wind power. Lisa argues for the rights of farmers to increase their income by accommodating wind turbines on their land.

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Could private wants outweigh public needs?

03 Feb 12 | A COMMUNITY discussion has taken place via radio for the past few weeks concerning the Highlands Source Pipeline. | Pipeline Row

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No logic in rationale

03 Feb 12 | RE "Govt takes over zoning" and your subsequent editorial (SHN 1/2/12): I fail to see the logic in your rationale and support for such a dictatorial "quick fix" solution and windfall for de |

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