I’ll soon celebrate my 88th birthday and I shouldn’t let the self-serving antics of our major parties get to me. But they have.
They are not interested in governing for the public good. They govern in fear of corporate/union donors. And a word to these cronies – no amount of their tainted money will buy my vote. This vote remains in my control. I will not relinquish it to cronies and lobbyists.
Fortunately Nick Xenophon has formed a new moderate political party – NXT, The Nick Xenophon Team. My feeling is that Nick’s common sense and commitment to the public good is refreshing. NXT is going to get my support and my vote.
I live in hope that NXT will break the nexus between corporations and political parties.
Despite the wrinkles, the walking stick and a body full of stents, I could even be called a poster boy for the new party.
Ken Nicholson, Kingscliff
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
