Letters
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LETTER: Dog parks need to be made more friendly
Well I must confess that our dog “Kouta” loves being in the dog park.Saying hello to other dogs, chasing and running away too. What the…
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LETTER: The Nationals haven’t stood up for irrigators
IN her letter of June 6, Victoria’s potential new Water Minister Steph Ryan raises some interesting issues.Ms Ryan bags out present incumbent Lisa Neville for…
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LETTER: Railway line upgrades left projects in tatters
Labor’s botched upgrade of the Maryborough to Ararat railway line has left the line in a disastrous state, just five months after it was reopened.The…
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LETTER: Take care on the roads across the long-weekend
Breaking up a road trip for a rest, or to swap drivers, could be a life-saving choice.The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is urging Victorians to…
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LETTER: Farmers need confidence in Murray Darling Basin Plan water fix
Before the Parliament right now is the Water Amendment Bill 2018, which gives effect to the southern basin 605GL sustainable diversion limits (SDL) offsets projects.Despite…
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LETTER: Time for Australia to legalise cannabis use
It is about time cannabis was legalised for recreational use.For thousands of years, man has used cannabis.There have been some theories that some creative cave…
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LETTER: Duck hunters and protesters warned
Everyone involved in the 2018 duck season is reminded to act safely, responsibly and legally as the 2018 duck hunting season draws to a close…
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LETTER: No water plan for irrigators
The Andrews Government needs to take a clear position to the next meeting of ministers on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to ensure the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation…
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LETTER: NSW Liberals fail regional communities
The cynical contempt that the NSW Liberal Party holds for regional NSW is on full display with the revelation that its country vice-president, Hollie Hughes, lives…
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LETTER: Irrigators coming up with answers on water
The Productivity Commission’s final report on progress of water reform (not to be confused with their review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan) has provided…
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LETTER: Help fund dental care for the disadvantaged
The Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF / Foundation) is pleased to announce the provision of over $1 million in free dental treatment for disadvantaged Australians…
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LETTER: Grandparents lifting the burden of childcare
With the rising cost of childcare across Australia, many parents are turning to their parents for childcare assistance, in a bid to save much needed…