Daily Matters
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Sick joke leaves us in the dark
THE Victorian Government continues to play political games when it comes to health in the Mildura electorate. Just why is anyone’s guess. Last weekend, the…
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Cheap trips earn Libs points
ROAD closures throughout Victoria due to flooding have again highlighted Mildura’s isolation from our major city. Routes to Melbourne have been closed off, forcing drivers…
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Bouncing back after COVID
BUILD it and they will come. That has certainly proven to be the case with the new Mildura Sporting Precinct and the game of basketball.…
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Why so silent on a Mildura hospital, Dan?
LAST weekend, Ali Cupper said both she and the community had been “strung along” by the Victorian Government over the long-delayed masterplan for a new…
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Being smart about children’s phone time
LIKE most parents, we have to constantly monitor the time our children spend on devices. That is particularly the case over the school holidays, where…
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Do the right thing, Dan
THE need for a new Mildura hospital is not in debate. On that front, both the Victorian Government and the Opposition are in agreement. After…
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Defending the indefensible
IN this column last Saturday, I joined a chorus of community leaders in calling out the misogynistic comments of a Gannawarra councillor. To quickly recap,…
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Calling out offensive remarks
MILDURA is fortunate to boast a number of strong women in leadership positions. Not just our state and federal MPs, Ali Cupper and Anne Webster,…
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The numbers don’t lie
THERE are numbers that governments don’t like seeing. You know, polling numbers that aren’t tracking well or project cost blowouts that have lots of zeros…
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Sense of ownership and pride in hospital
COUNTRY communities feel a deep connection with their local hospitals. And that was on full display at the launch of the Mildura Base Public Hospital…
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Ball dropped on City Oval grand final
A FORTNIGHT ago, I stood on the hill overlooking the new Mildura Sporting Precinct premier oval to watch Mildura play South Mildura. The pristine surface…
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Hothouse final could be the last
I LOVE an inspiring sports story. And there are few better than the Mildura Heat women’s team this year. After starting the season with a…
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