Letters
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Good book
SEVERAL months ago, I stumbled upon a boxed CD set titled The Bible in Australia – A Cultural History by Meredith Lake at the Red…
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What the duck?
THE Merbein Channel Duck Race took place on January 17, 2015. It was conducted by the Merbein District Historical Society in partnership with Lower Murray…
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Summers not a silly season
LAST week you might have noticed a pick-up in news articles and broadcasts forecasting a hot, dry summer, and high potential for fire in some…
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Call for pot shots
YOU might remember the Men For All Seasons calendars that took the AFL world by storm? As Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety, I…
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More than just a punt
ANYONE familiar with poker machines knows that a win is celebrated with flashing lights and loud, jangly music. But did you know this happens when…
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Hypocrisy at its best
THE Honourable Tanya Plibersek is at it again. Her recent media statement, “Huge boost for Farmers in Tasmania’s South-east,” outlines that the Albanese Labor Government…
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Not on tap
THIRTY-nine million dollars for water infrastructure up grades, wow that is great but what about drinking water quality to all those that live in rural…
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Awards celebrate quality journalism
IT was a pleasure to attend the Rural Press Club of Victoria’s 2024 Rural and Regional Journalism and Photography awards at the Bendigo Town Hall…
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Chance to do better
MILDURA is the idyllic tourism destination. We have great weather, great local produce and a river that provides a heartbeat for our townships around Sunraysia.…
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Train paint pain
I RECENTLY visited Mildura as part of a Slow Rail tour. Along with many other participants on this tour, I was extremely impressed by what…
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Put dementia on your agenda
WITH two in three people with dementia thought to be living in the community, yet two in three people admitting that they know very little…
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Heath group fryered up
WE’D like to thank the 10,000+ Victorians who have thrown support behind Cancer Council Victoria’s Food Fight campaign, which is calling for government action to…
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