Letters

  • Andrews strays from wild dog problem

    Andrews strays from wild dog problem

    Inadequate resourcing has taken the teeth out of wild dog control in Victoria, leaving livestock at risk and exposing landholders to further emotional and financial…

  • Way must be found to reduce harvest waste

    THE waste of produce because of a lack of harvest workers must be solved. Why not give some income flexibility to aged pensioners who are…

  • Praise for workers on road upgrade

    GOOD work MRCC’s road chaps on Pumps Road, Red Cliffs.  Clean and level roadside verge and bitumen strip along both sides which looks good. Lyn…

  • Look local first and reap the benefits

    A VERY good friend and ex-council engineer told me two truths about out-of-town consultants.  1. An “expert” is an ordinary person from another town.  2.…

  • Andrews needs to open NSW border now

    Andrews needs to open NSW border now

    The Victorian Premier must end the border closure now that there are no new local COVID-19 cases in NSW. The Andrews Government downgraded all of…

  • Islanders not only solution to crop problem

    Our MPs say they are happy islanders are coming to start the harvest and they are to be congratulated for being willing to leave their…

  • Time to get serious about fruit fly

    How serious are we about fruit fly? For the past three years, the four fruit trees adjoining our property have had fruit fly. Inspectors have…

  • Riverina state not a realistic option

    Riverina state not a realistic option

    A LAST word about a new state on the Murray River. Cost. Existing states have had time to build government facilities, government departments and all…

  • Create a cabinet to represent regions

    The debate about a new state at the very least puts the regions in the spotlight and shows how badly border towns have been treated…

  • Get workers on farms before it’s too late

    Daniel Andrews has found a way to bring 1200 players and staff in for the tennis, yet still fails to pave the way for seasonal…

  • In councillors’ court to save Shippy’s

    In councillors’ court to save Shippy’s

    Re: Backlash over Powerhouse precinct plan: Here we go again … it’s such a sad and deflating story. Out-of-town consultants, who once again claim to…

  • Time to act not talk about water policies

    Time to act not talk about water policies

    The Menindee Lakes and Lower Darling have been sacrificed to the economic returns of large-scale cotton and other agricultural industries requiring water in the Upper…

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