mihughes

mihughes
  • Joined: Oct 2009
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Commented on a story 8:57am May 22nd

"Is there any real surprise...every level of government votes itself pay rises regardless of how well..."

MAYOR Richie Williamson used his casting vote to approve a pay rise for Clarence Valley councillors.

Councillors take 2.5% pay increase

21 May 2013

Commented on a story 5:47pm May 17th

"I only see one problem with the teach English first idea....That is that teachers will have to learn..."

A VAST untapped pool of Indian migrants should teach Australian students Indian languages such as Hindi, a paper from the Australia India Institute recommends.

Paper calls for Hindi to be included in Australian curriculum

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 6:42am May 16th

"I would just make sure that they hook it up to your house..you can decide later if you are going to..."

FEDERAL Member Janelle Saffin has welcomed an announcement that construction of the National Broadband Network’s fibre has hit her electorate of Page.

NBN construction for home roll-out hits Grafton

15 May 2013

Voted in a poll 8:43am May 15th

What do you think of photographers using photoshop to adjust images?

Commented on a story 6:31am May 15th

"The reality will most likely be that what was once done on the Thursday will be moved to the Saturday."

JACARANDA stalwart says messing with the holiday status of Jacaranda Thursday could be the death knell for the festival.

Stalwart fears for festival future

13 May 2013

Commented on a story 9:06am May 14th

"It would have been ok if she could sing"

AN American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger refused to stop singing Whitney Houston’s song 'I Will Always Love You'.

Woman thrown off plane for singing 'I Will Always Love You'

14 May 2013

Commented on a story 9:05am May 14th

"I think because the groups that pushed for the Change make lots of money off the Racing Carnival..."

JACARANDA stalwart says messing with the holiday status of Jacaranda Thursday could be the death knell for the festival.

Stalwart fears for festival future

13 May 2013

Commented on a story 11:16am May 12th

"The problem with that is that if an unregistered dog escapes..who does the council fine?..the dog isn't..."

NALA and Bullet’s owners could avoid paying a couple of thousand dollars in fines if their dogs are surrendered to the Council.

Break-out dogs rack up thousands in fines for owners

11 May 2013

Voted in a poll 4:28pm May 9th

Should local government be recognised in the constitution?

Commented on a story 8:01am May 8th

"The camera footage needs to be clearn enough to properly identify the people involved, and you need a..."

CLARENCE Valley businesses are not taking up a $200 rebate to buy closed circuit television systems because they are too expensive, says a business body.

Smile, you’re on camera

7 May 2013

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