Opinion
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Vaccines are the way forward for Mildura community
THE speed of the vaccine rollout is crucially important for the health and economic prosperity of our region going forward, as well as our prospects…
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Floodplain damming rigs water system and hits Murray farmers
WE have one river. One system. And a lot of communities rely on that system. The Murray River can only “give” so much before it…
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Daily Matters: The ride could be over for country shows
LATE last year, Sunraysia Daily broke the story that one of Mildura’s top summer attractions, the AquaCoaster, was at risk of being pulled down, as…
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SFNL should kick on in NSW to beat Victoria’s lockdown
THE Sunraysia Football and Netball League may be forced to think outside the square — or more to the point outside the Victorian border —…
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Victoria’s regional lockdown does not stack up
THIS week, the frustration and pain of statewide lockdowns is being felt once more in regional Victoria. The recent outbreak of the virus in Melbourne…
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These young leaders are the adults in the room
I’VE never been much of a political activist, but I respect the rights of those that are. So it was disturbing this week to see…
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Federal Budget backs small business recovery and growth
THE Commonwealth Government continues to display a commitment to thriving industries and small businesses in our region. I argued in my campaign in 2019 that…
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Budget funds back plans for new Mildura Base Public Hospital
THIS year’s State Budget laid the foundations for a spectacular finish to a game-changing term. The 2021-22 budget contained many highlights – multi-million-dollar support for…
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Why the budget delivers for Mallee: Anne Webster
In this year’s Budget, the Commonwealth Government has doubled down on our commitment to regional communities. The 2021 Budget is a win for our region.…
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Back words with action, O’Brien
WHEN it comes to the disparity between regional Victoria and Melbourne, there is no greater example than in the local government rates we pay. A…
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The reason I quit Fiona Patten’s party: Ali Cupper
This week I made the decision to withdraw from the Reason Coalition. The coalition was, to my mind, a way of increasing the influence of…
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Academy plan backs Mildura teachers
MILDURA being announced this week as one of seven regional sites for a Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership is hugely exciting. As the daughter…
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