Opinion
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Retake on isolation needs will keep things running
OPINION – ANNE WEBSTER AS the Omicron COVID variant spreads in greater numbers, chances are you, or someone you know, will be infected. The strain…
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Stay safe around water this summer
THE death of a four year old boy at a Mildura holiday park last Christmas is a tragic reminder of how quickly and tragically things…
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The vaccines are our Christmas gift
I WAS going to write a happy Christmas column this week, but you can’t have a happy Christmas without a safe Christmas. So the angle…
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Fighting for end-to-end medical training
YOUR health care should not be determined by your postcode. Here in Mallee, we are fortunate to have wonderful, skilled professionals who dedicate their working…
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Volunteers are the community heroes
VOLUNTEERS are the unsung heroes of our local communities. They are the ones helping to put meals on the tables, assisting the elderly, providing…
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It’s time for Mildura to be upbeat
MILDURA will be the place to be in March. And it’s not just for the weather. Two major events with a host of superstar musical…
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Religious protections are vital
PROTECTIONS against discrimination are a hallmark of free civil society. In recent census results, most Australians aligned themselves with a religious faith, with only 30…
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It’s time to relearn what democracy is really about
DURING the week an anonymous, handwritten letter was left at my office. It had a threatening, menacing tone and referred to me as a f*****g…
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Andrews seeks greater authoritarian control
OPINION – ANNE WEBSTER DISTURBING images have emerged from the protests in Melbourne this week. It is disappointing that the behaviour of the minority taint…
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Container scheme a deposit on our future
OPINION – ALI CUPPER IT’S been a long time coming, but Victoria looks set to finally introduce a container deposit scheme (CDS). A Bill was…
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Rates proposal goes to government minister
OPINION – ALI CUPPER VICTORIA’S rates need a rethink. Right now, a family farmer in the Buloke Shire with a $5 million property is paying…
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Out of touch decision
THIS week, a Fair Work Commission decision ruled that farmers will no longer be able to pay piecework provisions for workers, but instead must pay…
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