On the Pulse couldn't help noticing the plans being discussed at Cameron Park on the front page of Tuesday’s paper looked really interesting and impressive. 

Those plans were the centrepiece of the photo, and certainly the four people gathered about it seemed to find something very interesting on the scroll.

Imagine On the Pulse’s confusion then, when the photo on today’s page two appeared. 

This time three people are gathered around a set of plans. We know this second photo was taken on the same day because both mayor Paul Harmon and the Member for Northern Tablelands, Adam Marshall were still wearing the same shirts, ties and trousers as in the first photo at Cameron Park. 

The confusion arises from that set of plans. 

Could it be the same roll of paper in both photos? 

If so then we may find ourselves with either a bus shelter at Cameron Park or a new cricket pitch at Rifle Range Road. 

Admittedly the scroll is on its side, but if you look closely at the middle of the top roll you will see the crease made by Adam Marshall when he was holding it in his fist in the first photo at Cameron Park. Oh dear. 

On the Pulse was left scratching its head though, until we figured it out. 

It’s all the fault of the Budget. Due to the cuts council now has to draw two sets of plans on one piece of paper. That’ll be it.

MP throws his support behind Slim Dusty Day

Lifelong Slim Dusty fan Federal Member for Parkes, and Warialda resident, Mark Coulton has called on all Australians to celebrate Slim Dusty Day today in recognition of the country singer’s impact on Australian life.

June 13 was the date the late country star was born in 1927. 

Mr Coulton said that he had joined the campaign for a National Slim Dusty Day, on Slim’s birthday, and felt that the movement had a solid base of support behind it.

“Slim was not only a prolific song writer, he was someone who country people could really identify with. His songs resonated with people across country Australia and, in fact, still do more than a decade after his passing.”

“There are many well-known country singers including Lee Kernaghan, Keith Urban, Troy Cassar-Daley and Adam Harvey who have all joined together to get behind Slim Dusty Day,” said Mr Coulton.

“I have written to Senator Brandis expressing my support for making June 13 Slim Dusty Day, as I am sure have many others. 

“Slim Dusty was much more than just a great musical talent. He had an understanding of life’s ups and downs, the tribulations that make us who we are.”

Mr Coulton said he would be marking Slim Dusty this year by listening to a couple of old favourites with a cup of black tea.

Anyone can show their support for establishing Slim Dusty Day by signing the petition established by the Slim Dusty Centre at: http://slimdustycentre.com.au/signupforslim.htm

The elephant at Linking Together opening

The Linking Together Centre was officially opened last Friday and there seemed to be a very big elephant in the room. Of course the new centre was opened by Barnaby Joyce, Penny Alliston-Hall from BEST and Mayor Paul Harmon. Speeches were few, and the federal government’s contribution to the new building was acknowledged. 

Missing was a few words from the centre’s co-ordinator, Paul King.

Come to think of it there was no mention of Tony Windsor either. On the Pulse found strange because it was Mr Windsor who was instrumental in gaining the last piece of funding for the new building from the previous government. 

And that’s what it all boiled down to, while Barnaby said he hadn’t met Paul King he certainly is aware who Tony Windsor was; and that was the elephant in the room.