Letters
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LETTER: Closer ties are needed by Mallee and the city
The Mallee electorate is an amalgam of communities that represent a vibrant diversity that is rural Australia today. These communities have similar challenges of how to…
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LETTER: Ministry shows what government has in mind for Murray-Darling Basin
WITH the Coalition now returned as a majority government, what are the implications for Murray Darling Basin communities of the cabinet portfolio shuffle which included…
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LETTER: Council salaries beyond rates cap
Mildura Rural City Council (MRCC) advertised the draft budget 2019-20 in the press on May 11, inviting written submissions from the public on 10 June.Ratepayers…
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LETTER: Two governments without water policies
First let me congratulate all the people who voted the Federal Coalition (and the NSW Coalition) back to government. Why, you may ask? Well, you have…
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LETTER: Constitutional health is people’s health
THE poor health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be of enormous concern to all Australians.In the 21st century, it is inexcusable…
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LETTER: Robinvale protests not against Subway
WHETHER you live in Robinvale, Mildura, Swan Hill or any place in between, people should seek facts before spouting off about issues they don’t fully…
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Poll sends state Labor message on Adani
THE proposed Adani mine has been wading through a green swamp of political obstacles for nine long years.Other coal optimists have struggled to develop coal…
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Input on caravan park regulations review
VICTORIANS will help shape future caravan park regulations, with consultation now open to ensure the industry operates effectively in future.Caravan parks are popular holiday destinations,…
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LETTER: Report highlights reality of rate cap
A report on the outcomes of Victoria’s rate capping system found it has kept a lid on rate rises without having a significant impact on…
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LETTER: Rural Victorians need to be safer on roads
The Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) is imploring regional Victorian drivers to choose road safety, with admissions of risky road behaviour significantly higher amongs rural…
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LETTER: Sinking chance rests with captain of ship
Re: Federal election: No doubt everyone has their favourite theory why the conservatives won the recent election; my favourite is that the ALP chose to ignore…
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LETTER: We’re not getting our share
Ratepayers Victoria’s letter regarding rate rises in Mildura is sadly another example of how our region is screwed over compared with our regional brothers and…
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