Letters
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The Nationals at crossroads
The National Party is about to face its real test in parts of New South Wales where it has lost favour. It is no secret…
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Leave regions out of state count
THE COVID-19 numbers released daily should be city and suburbs, not Victoria. It should be noted where there are no cases and no outbreaks in…
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JobKeeper a blessing for country Victoria
A DECISION by the Federal Liberal Nationals Government to extend the JobKeeper scheme for a further six months will be welcomed by country Victorian businesses…
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Some more grist for The Nationals’ mill
AFTER watching the video of Nationals’ Senator Perin Davey telling us what a wonderful rice mill we have in Deniliquin, and how we can help…
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Sir Angus right man for the job
FORMER chief of the Defence Force Sir Angus Houston is the right person to lead the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) during the final stages of…
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A glimmer of hope in dark times
IN all the dark that COVID-19 has shrouded our Sunraysia community, there are emerging lights which formerly only faintly flickered but are now burning more…
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New airport system a costly venture
MILDURA councillor Mark Eckel mentioned at the special council meeting on July 29 that he had spoken to many knowledgeable people in the aviation industry…
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Stop delaying water reform action
Governments need to stop procrastinating, stop delaying and start taking decisive action on water reform. The recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report into water…
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Living in states of confusion
The current arrangements with the COVID-19 situation where state governments are each making their own rules makes one think of how the system could be…
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Mask up on both sides of the river
WHILE wearing a mask may not be compulsory on the NSW side of the border, it is still a great way of keeping rural areas…
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Regional residents pay city price
A RETURN to stage 3 restrictions for all of regional Victoria delivers another blow to many families and businesses. I appreciate that there is no…
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Border leaders deliver better solutions
IT has been heartening to see how border communities are working together to get sensible outcomes as the impacts of government decisions on COVID-19 bear…