Letters
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Missed opportunity
THE recent Ministerial Council Meeting was a missed opportunity to put the issue of additional water buybacks to bed. Instead, Victorian irrigators have been left…
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Truth’s hard to accept
IN my humble opinion, as long as political donations remain to be acceptable in Australia human caused climate change will continue to be an immense…
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Aged care facilities need trained palliative care staff
THE addition of palliative care skills as a core requirement of aged care training is a welcome step that will strengthen the workforce and deliver…
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Keep commitment to refugees
“MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says a visa move set to help at least 50 Swan Hill refugees risks encouraging the boat people smuggler trade”…
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Are aliens out there?
WE hear regular reports from all over the world of people claiming to have seen flying saucers and aliens from outer space. It has always…
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Not getting value for money
JUST wondering why we allow the Mildura Council to set a program for upkeep of infrastructure, wages, salaries and all other expenditure, then work out…
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Fortunate to have college lease
IN recent days and weeks, there has been a lot said about the chronic shortage of teachers and finance from the Victorian Government. We in…
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Panel to oversee end to live sheep export
IT is great news that the Albanese Federal Government has announced the appointment of a four-person independent panel to oversee the pathway to phasing out…
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Easy to criticise but come up with options
I FEEL compelled to write about what I feel is the constant personal attack on our Federal Member Anne Webster. I have said on many…
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Superannuation distraction
AS politicians talk at length about the “poor” people with more than $3 million in their superannuation funds paying more tax, many people can only…
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Dalton works for her electorate
HELEN Dalton is a fantastic representative for the seat of Murray in NSW. Helen came to visit us in August 2021 during COVID to talk…
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Decisions-makers unsupportive to families
IN the past Australia has been referred to as the ‘lucky country’. We also used to be a smart country. But our politicians are doing…
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