Letters
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Warning: check tradies’ credentials
VICTORIANS who are beginning the process of rebuilding or repairing homes damaged by the recent flooding in northern parts of the state need to watch…
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Oceans warming
THE scientific journal Advances in Atmospheric Science has recently reported that ocean heat recorded a new record high for the fourth year in a row…
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Rent hikes driving Aussies into poverty
More Australians are diving deeper into housing stress and poverty with no end in sight, as new figures highlight the sharp rental rises across the…
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Councils forced to do more with less
For years our local councils have been battling to balance the books, battling to deliver essential services to communities. Yet recent RedBridge polling shows most…
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Lure UK doctors to regional positions
THE reports that UK doctors are looking to move to Australia is great news for regions. It should cause plans to be put place to…
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Nation needs to look after people in crisis
THE nation is at war with fire and floods and drought and it will continue. It is a costly battle to manage and repair. The…
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Let caravans set up camp here
JUST an idea: even though our caravan parks and rivers are flooded, could we not allow caravans to park on our outskirts, so the economy…
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Building approval numbers fall
THE November quarter building approval numbers from the ABS reflect the latest string of economic pressures faced by the building and construction industry. The total…
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Town planners vacancies concern
HAVE you ever wondered what is happening at Mildura Rural City Council planning department with positions vacant advertisements for four town planners? I don’t know…
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Politics trumps science on water
The Bradfield Scheme, in various forms, has long been considered a way to transport abundant quantities of water from Australia’s east coast, to arid inland…
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Time to tackle weed issue in urban areas
AS a long-time Mildura resident, and former Mildura councillor, I am occasionally approached by members of the public regarding local issues and my usual response…
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Centrelink rules target vulnerable
Centrelink legislation is in drastic need of reform. The Social Security Act and Social Security (Amendments) Act each contain over 1000 sections, most of which…
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