Letters
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The return of passenger rail is a matter of time
AS our train motto said: Not if, but when. Thank you Peter Crisp, Peter Walsh, Mark Eckel, Jane McAllister and Christian Mitchell and this council, the…
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Diabetics more at risk of deadly flu virus
Diabetes Australia and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) have joined forces to encourage Australians with diabetes aged over 65 to receive a…
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Privatisation of freight a Coalition failure
The State Government has lost the agenda on how freight is moved around Victoria.Jeff Kennett and Alan Stockdale closed V/line Freight and shifted 6.3 million…
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Denis Ryan deserves all for what he has lost
Re: Cynic (Sunraysia Daily, April 25): I have known Denis Ryan for more than 30 years and I have the greatest admiration of him for…
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Immunisation helps fight off sickness
It is World Immunisation Week and the Far West Local Health District hopes to raise awareness of the collective action needed to ensure that every…
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Anzac spirit is one of caring
WHERE can young people find their place in the Anzac tradition?While it may be harder for young people to relate to the individual experience of…
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Farms need managers
IT’S a great time to train for a career in agriculture. A study by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research lists managerial jobs, including farm…
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Stay united behind basin plan
IN just a couple weeks, the Australian Parliament will debate a critical amendment to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to change the water recovery settings in…
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Australia’s war history needs to be continued
IN this final year of the Centenary of the Great War, I would like all Australians to help primary school students truly engage in the…
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Tight gun control should be commended
AUSTRALIA’S gun control policies should remain free from interference by firearm lobby groups.The Public Health Association Australia (PHAA) strongly objects to the proposal to establish…
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Australians want accountability
THERE has been some jaw dropping revelations from the royal commission into banking, but it won’t go far enough in the six months allotted for…
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People look for sincerity in political leaders
THE primary problem with Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is his demeanour.The Prime Minister is not engaging and lacks warmth.He appears to be aloof, supercilious and disinterested,…
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