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Appeal to locate missing man – Tweed Heads

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Tweed Heads West.

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New data reveals NSW social housing waitlist blowout

A fresh analysis by Homelessness NSW reveals where people are waiting the longest for social housing, sparking calls to double the supply of social homes and boost services funding.

Tweed Council wants your ideas on future sports facilities

Tweed Council is looking for feedback from residents about future plans for sport and recreation in the area.

Buzz Byron Bay, brewing unforgettable moments with a tuk-tuk twist

In the charming coastal haven of Byron Bay, where laid-back vibes meet bespoke experiences, there’s a new buzz in...

Big names at local chess tournament

A major Northern Rivers chess tournament was held at the Byron Bay Services Club in late April. ‘It was well-attended,...

Domestic violence service calls for urgent action to address crisis

Relationships Australia NSW is calling for urgent intervention from the NSW government to address men’s violence against women, following the horrific murder of Molly Ticehurst.

Paul Watson has his say on Sea Shepherd ousting

Regarding your article concerning the split in Sea Shepherd. I established Sea Shepherd as a global movement, not as an organisation, controlled by a few men. It was a democratic association of independent national entities

You’ve probably noticed the shortages of various items in shops and the many ‘staff wanted’ signs around the area. A few years ago a local supermarket had hundreds of applicants for a position, now positions are suddenly difficult to fill. Why is that? 

Victoria is offering large cash payments for school teachers to move there, but the teacher shortage is actually Australia wide. We should expect to see staff shortages in many professions: including pilots, dentists, doctors, car mechanics and tradesman, with staff shortages characterised by a corresponding increase in the length of waiting lists for services.

The widespread staff shortages are not easily explained by people being sick with a bad flu for a week or two, nor are they owing to lack of immigrants, on the contrary, these staff shortages are appearing around the world and they need to be explained. 

Peter Olson, Gonengerry


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1 COMMENT

  1. The staff shortages could easily be explained as being due to the vaccination mandate where up to 20% of people in the majority of professions that were mentioned lost their job.
    These people, mostly being free thinking, strong healthy people, have gone on in their life to occupations that were more acceptable of their lifestyle and health choices.
    Mandates are discrimatory and have no place in a free democratic society.

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