Letters
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Men urged to be aware around water
This summer we are urging men to “make the right call”. From 2009 to 2019, 2855 people lost their lives to drowning. An overwhelming 2262…
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Family law system is destroying lives
ON August 1, 1974, the then Attorney-General, Senator Lionel Murphy, rose to give his Second Reading speech regarding the Family Law Bill 1974. He said:…
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Time for action to reduce smoking harm
According to the recent ABS report, indigenous smoking rates have not declined since 2012-13. Currently 43.4 per cent of indigenous adults smoke, compared to 45.8…
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Lower Darling sacrificed for profits
Did Government plan to sacrifice the Lower Darling? If you only think of water as a resource, and not necessary for a healthy ecosystem, then…
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Oasis in the desert has become wasteland
I WAS born and bred in Mildura a place that was known for years as “the oasis in the desert”. Recently I came home for…
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VFF welcomes states’ water commitment
THE Victorian Farmers Federation welcomes decisions made at the Ministerial Council meeting in Brisbane. Victorian farmers will be pleased to see the states agreeing to…
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LMW needs to look at dual water plan
WITH the expansion of our residential areas and huge future subdivisions looking to be developed, our treated water plants are sure to be put under…
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The wheels of the plan go ’round and ’round
THE one thing that is clear from this latest water ministers meeting is just how difficult the remaining aspects of the basin plan are. It’s…
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Now to get the MBH back from Bendigo
Did Ali Cupper know in advance that the control of Mildura Base Hospital would be assigned to Bendigo Health, or has she been conned? I…
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Stroke challenge reaps more rewards
THE Stroke Foundation’s Stride4Stroke challenge has concluded for 2019. It was an incredible effort by all who took part. I want to take this opportunity…
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High praise for the Lower Darling fighters
I’D like to congratulate Lower Darling irrigators on gaining financial compensation for the loss of their high-security water. Alan Whyte has been a part of…
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Hosing down fire chiefs’ climate facts
Reply to the ex-fire chiefs (Sunraysia Daily, December 18): I don’t know what data or evidence the ex-fire chiefs use but here are some points…
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