Politics
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Legalising cannabis a “matter of time”, says Patten
JUST when will Australia follow the lead of more than a dozen American states in legalising cannabis for recreational use? According to Fiona Patten, a…
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Member for Mallee pushes to make social media safer
ANNE Webster says the recent de-platforming of former US president Donald Trump, where his accounts were suspended by social media companies including Twitter and Facebook…
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Politician fears conspiracy theory-driven attacks
INFLUENTIAL Victorian Upper House MP Fiona Patten fears the recent violent, conspiracy theory-driven attacks in the United States could be “replicated” in Australia. Ms Patten,…
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Fiona Patten calls for border system in federal push
REASON Coalition leader Fiona Patten has called for a national scheme to control COVID-19 border closures. Ms Patten, who is touring north-west Victoria this week…
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Seasonal worker shortage needs urgent solution
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has called for common ground to be found between the Victorian and federal governments to give Sunraysia farmers access to…
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Helen Dalton starts push for Morrison to sort out borders
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has called on border MPs to push the Federal Government to develop a consistent and considerate approach to border measures.…
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Jason Modica takes Murray River Group of Councils chair
THE Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC) has welcomed Mildura Mayor Jason Modica as its chair for 2021. Cr Modica steps into the position of…
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News couple’s insider view of divided US
REPORTER Laura Turner and cameraman Daniel McPherson were shocked – but not surprised – by the violent uprising at US Capitol building in Washington DC…
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Anthem change ‘an insult’, say Millewa-Mallee Aborigines
AUSTRALIA started the new year with a subtly changed national anthem, but Sunraysia’s indigenous communities say the revision is insulting rather than unifying, and are…
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PM in border talks
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has been in talks with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews seeking a solution to the Victoria-New South Wales border situation. Thousands of…
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Aircon win for Mallee public housing a ‘landmark movement’
MALLEE Family Care (MFC) chief executive Teresa Jayet has welcomed the Victorian Government’s $112 million Social Housing Energy Efficiency program as a “landmark movement” for…
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Ali Cupper starts petition on regional rate reform
A PETITION, a delegation to Melbourne and a stakeholder action team are among the key measures in a new campaign by Member for Mildura Ali…
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