Opinion
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Walsh: Virus bungles leave state isolated
THE COVID-19 situation in Victoria has reached a critical point with the state now virtually isolated from the rest of the country. The NSW decision…
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de Pieri: Siobhan Stagg’s magic is just part of Sunraysia’s story
I TURN on the radio in the morning and ABC AM is conducted by Sabra Lane, originally from Mildura. I watch TV and I see…
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Cupper: Sunraysia awaits SA border opening
THE Mildura region’s connection to South Australia is strong. Whether it’s family, education, health care or any other range of services, our community has always…
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Webster: Quotas for women are not the answer
VICTORIAN local government elections are coming up later this year. This is a time when everyone in local communities has to decide who will represent…
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Webster: Mallee deserves relaxed coronavirus restraints
MALLEE residents have done a fantastic job of flattening the curve and slowing the spread of COVID-19. We have seen no new cases of COVID-19…
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Modica: Murray-Darling Basin communique a win for water
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority communique from the meeting of basin water ministers last week stated NSW, Victoria and SA would work together to assess the…
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Cupper: Small-town Mallee pubs too important to stay closed
IT has been a frustrating week. On Saturday afternoon, the Premier announced we were moving back into lockdown. The number of people allowed to visit…
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Mildura Heat call right move in tough times
THE Mildura Heat have made the absolute right call in pulling out of the Big V for 2020, for the sake of the entire community.…
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de Pieri: Sunraysia offers more than most regions
A COUPLE of weeks ago in Sunraysia Daily, I wrote a column suggesting that it would be helpful in assisting our politicians in their quest…
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Webster: Mallee’s confidence in water rules is critical
THIS week in Parliament, I spoke about the need to ensure that Australian farming communities have confidence that rules are in place to protect our…
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Cupper: Mallee toughness helps life look more normal
ARE we finally starting to get closer to our “new normal”? The Victorian Government’s latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions starts from midnight on Sunday. It…
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Cupper: Airconditioning access a matter of human rights
THE problem of airconditioning lacking in public housing is not new, but it’s getting worse. And more dangerous. Research has shown the effects of climate…