Letters
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Farmers need access to equity
Farmers are suffering through drought, fire and floods. To restock, rebuild and replant they need access to long term finance (at the 10-year bond rate…
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Call for fire safety this weekend
With many Victorians taking advantage of a long weekend, campers need to plan ahead and follow the rules when it comes to campfire safety. Events…
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Fears for Robinvale mothers and babies
I AM writing in wholehearted support of Rosemary Maguire’s letter (Hospital must deliver on antenatal care). Both of my daughters used the service provided at…
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No confidence in rail project management
The Andrews Government still has no timeline to finish the Murray Basin Rail Project. In State Parliament this week, Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan was…
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Water storage needed
Planning for long dry spells and storing water is not denying climate change. There were floods on the Murray not long ago and water was…
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Victoria needs more drought support
THE Victorian Government needs to provide more support to farmers experiencing drought, bringing Victoria into line with funding from other state governments. Reports suggest farmers…
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Rail motion not about train support
Maria Riedl has a bad habit of twisting facts to suit her fictional view of the world. Her latest effort in claiming some councillors don’t…
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Ban duck season
With conditions as bad as they were during the Millennium Drought (according to UNSW aerial surveys), I am appalled that recreational shooting of native ducks…
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Look after animals, reject extreme agenda
THE reputations of Victorian horse owners and others in the racing industry are being tarnished unfairly by media reports about the isolated mistreatment of horses…
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Protect wildlife to help attract tourists
As tourism directly employs one in 19 Australian workers and contributes more to Australia’s economy than agriculture, forestry and fishing combined, we ought pay attention…
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Pause to remember service personnel
AUSTRALIANS are justifiably proud of our Australian Defence Force current serving members and our veterans. On November 11 at 11am, this and every year, I…
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Vaping reduces harm from smoking
The recent release of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report Burden of Tobacco use in Australia revealed the ongoing divide between city and…
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