Letters
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Know the dos and don’ts of Total Fire Ban Day
Firefighters are on standby and asking the public to stay informed as hot, windy weather is forecast for the Mallee for the rest of the…
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The land down under for new beginnings
A MEASURE of how generous Australia’s overall immigration program can be deduced from the following.As of June 30, 2016, almost 30 per cent of Australia’s…
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Underlying factors for family violence in men
The media in Sunraysia fails to investigate or question the misleading and inaccurate claims made by The White Ribbon Foundation and Mildura Rural Council about…
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Scrapping road safety watchdog costs lives
THE Federal Government’s abolition of a road safety watchdog in April 2016 has been followed by a huge spike in truck crash deaths, with major…
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Sending thanks to a kind Mildura stranger
A BIG thank-you to the person who handed in my wallet at the newsagent in Langtree Mall a few months ago while I was staying…
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Season to get pet medication up-to-date
TICKS, fleas and worms … ‘tis the season for pesky parasites.It’s around this time of year that many pets will be affected by parasites.Keeping up…
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Public demands tougher sentencing
JAY Nauss is spot on (“Law needs to get tough to stop street violence”, January 1).Apologists for the judiciary simply don’t get it.The voting public…
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Australia falls behind on human rights
DESPITE a couple of gold stars, Australia continues to fall far behind in human rights.The 2017 Human Rights Report Card from Australian Lawyers for Human…
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Revellers should pay for ‘wasteful’ fireworks
EVERY year cities try to outdo each other for recognition on television.I reckon it’s wasteful, economical nonsense, environmental vandalism and those who attend demand free…
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New year time to make a difference
DID anything good happen in 2017? Bob Dylan got the Nobel Prize for literature? Was that good?Dylan has given the world a message to think about. A poetic…
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Mind over matter when deciding NYE resolutions
FROM losing weight, to quitting smoking or learning a new skill, every year about half of the population will sit down, pen in hand and…
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Kayakers and canoers given a power boost
VICTORIAN paddlers who want to fit a small electric motor to their kayaks or canoes will not be required to register their craft or hold…
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