Letters
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We must control better what we can control
Neville Gardner pointed out in a letter to the editor that large green house emitter nations such as China are major and growing producers of…
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Key figures omitted in water planning
NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey needs to come clean about the role of The National Party in leaving regional towns exposed to extreme water shortages…
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Taking on pets a big responsibility
ANYONE considering giving a pet as a gift this Christmas should carefully consider the ongoing responsibility and commitment required to care for a dog or…
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Government help over Christmas
THE Liberal-National Government will invest another $33.2 million in the Drought Community Support Initiative giving payments of up to $3000 to drought-hit farming families throughout…
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No good guys or girls in cases of violence
IS it bias in the media when it’s reported that when a woman murders her partner it’s murder, but when a man kills his partner…
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More needs to be done for farmers
VICTORIA’S Labor Government can – and must – do more to support our drought-affected farmers. South Australia has announced it will provide immediate financial relief…
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Lindsay, please check out the data
Reply to Lindsay Leake (December 11): Lindsay, the BOM data shows 2010 MDB annual rainfall was 808mm (La Nina + negative IOD) and 1956 rainfall…
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Workforce needs top agriculture agenda
A new National Agricultural Labour Advisory Committee has been tasked with providing the Liberal and Nationals Government with advice on how to secure a sustainable…
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Inspectors prowl around top venues
We in Mildura have access to a great library, a great Waves Pool, great indoor and outdoor swimming pool, great sauna and spa bath, and…
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Ditching basin plan would make life worse
WHILE the National Irrigators Council (NIC) understands the hardship driving the anger of irrigators who protested in Canberra last week, the problems would be made…
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Flood systems easy to recognise
NEVILLE Gardner (Sunraysia Daily, December 6), stated: “But we know that we’ve just had record rainfall in the Murray-Darling Basin in 2010 (even higher than…
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Snouts in the trough
Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien proved by recent answers to questions on radio 3AW about Victorian politicians’ recent 12 per cent pay rise that all pollies…