Letters
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…