Letters

  • Strong voice needed for rural areas

    Regional people should be outraged about what city can impose on regions with little thought or consideration. The COVID situation should cause a rethink about…

  • Do we really need state governments?

    Do we really need state governments?

    Are state governments necessary – or are we just shelling out billions of dollars on wages, expenses and pensions annually for something the Federal Government…

  • Election wish list for the region

    In the coming local council election, I would like candidates who will: ● Look at alternate ways to attract as many tourist dollars as possible…

  • Council must stick to the plan

    I BELIEVE Cr Glenn Milne needs to look no further than the Surf Coast Shire Council and the Greater Bendigo City Council, where those councils…

  • Fyfe makes first rookie mistake

    Fyfe makes first rookie mistake

    RacheAl Fyfe is a Council candidate.  She says (Sunraysia Daily, August 21) that the “elephant in the room” is that I have a conflict of…

  • Time for Symes to help farmers

    Seasonal workers are a critical source of labour for our food supply chain. Backpacker numbers have plummeted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and…

  • Youngsters feeling impact of COVID-1

    Youngsters feeling impact of COVID-1

    KIDS Helpline’s latest data confirms that COVID-19 lockdown and containment measures, along with other impacts of the pandemic, have impacted on the mental health of…

  • Where’s the humanity, Dr Webster?

    MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster was reported in Saturday’s Sunraysia Daily as stating she objected to the Coalition’s proposed Bill to increase the fees for…

  • Nats need to get back in touch with roots

    MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton (Shooters Fishers and Farmers) came up with a Water Register Bill which had strong support, but not from the National…

  • Listen to your body at all times

    Listen to your body at all times

    While a lot of attention is on stopping the spread of COVID-19,  and rightly so, we don’t want people to ignore the warning signs of…

  • Rainbow-Dimboola line highlights way forward

    HEAVY use of the reinstated Rainbow-Dimboola railway line demonstrates the high demand for rail freight from the grains industry in the Wimmera and Mallee regions.…

  • Time to close down debate on ILS

    I HAVE been requested by Ratepayers Victoria – Mildura branch to clarify a few issues raised in my debate at the special council meeting on…

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