Opinion
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Public housing aircon critics should cool off
WE can do better than this, Sunraysia. Getting airconditioning into our public housing should be the type of issue we all rally behind. Having the…
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Cupper: Hospital board appointment takes plans forward
THE appointment of the board for the Mildura Base Public Hospital this week was another significant milestone. Ten directors, who between them have a wide…
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Webster: Support local businesses
ACROSS Mallee, there are a multitude of aspirational businesses producing local, Australian Made produce. From food and fibre to homewares, our producers are keen to…
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Webster: Funding to help Mallee jobs pain
THE $500 million Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program saw Mallee receive $18.85 million dollars of new funding for Local Governments, with Mildura Rural City…
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Cupper: MOIA move a breakthrough for families
THE issue that would become known simply as MOIA has dogged the Mildura region for many years. On paper, the policy held merit. The Victorian…
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Cupper: Mildura should get sporting chance from government
TODAY I am launching a campaign for the Victorian Government to even the score by providing the $10 million needed to complete the Mildura South…
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Webster: COVID-19 health workers put safety on the line
THE outbreak of COVID-19 has challenged every Australian. All of us have been affected and everyone has had to make changes. This has been a…
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Cupper: Nurses are always there when it counts
INTERNATIONAL Nurses Day was celebrated on Tuesday, giving us the opportunity to recognise the wonderful role they play in our community. With our lives turned…
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Webster: Dream jobs are coming to where you live
REGIONAL Australia is the best place to live, work, invest and raise a family. As we have made adjustments to our lives to manage the…
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Cupper: Staying away is your Mother’s Day gift
Ali Cupper, Member for Mildura THIS weekend, families are hurt and disappointed they cannot celebrate Mother’s Day in the way they had planned. People are…
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Webster: Reset, reconnect and reconsider after COVID-19
Anne Webster, Member for Mallee OPTIMISTS see the silver lining on any cloud, however in some parts of Australia there have been way too may…
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Cupper: Health and safety come first in school restart debate
Ali Cupper, Member for Mildura THE issue of when Victorian state schools should reopen has been a topic of hot debate this week. While most…