Opinion
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More baby showers forecast
PUBLIC IVF is coming to the Mallee! On Thursday we received the exciting news that Mildura has been selected by the Victorian Government as one…
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Welcome return of our shows
It’s Showtime! Many local shows are occurring over the next few weeks – and how wonderful is it to have them return? I am glad…
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Here to bargain, not beg
AS an Independent MP, you do your best to build a constructive relationship with the Government of the day, because that is the easiest route to…
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Patience is wearing thin
THIS term of Parliament has seen some historic, game-changing wins on healthcare. The first was the return of Mildura Base Hospital to public hands. That…
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Champion on and off the field
I REALISE not everyone will be as enthusiastic as my family about the Grand Final result this year, after all, not everyone is a Cats…
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From idea to game changer
TOGETHER, we are changing the game for seasonal worker accommodation. A public-private partnership announced this week provides a blueprint for seasonal worker accommodation that is…
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Celebrate our lucky country
We are the Lucky Country. There is nowhere else I would rather live than Australia. These past two weeks have brought a focus on our…
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A life of devoted service
ON her 21st birthday, Queen Elizabeth II stated “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted…
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‘She was the same as everyone else’
MY column was going to be about the SFNL Grand Final. Few things could surpass that in local importance, except maybe the Queen. My first interview…
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Long term solutions for health care
THE permanent closure of Tristar Medical Clinic and the crisis it has caused requires urgent solutions, which are being negotiated. But the situation also calls…
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Magnificent Mallee to boost region
I DON’T think I know anyone who does not enjoy their food and drink. It’s even in our national anthem. And here in Mallee we…
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How to fix rigged rating system
RATES are a burning issue in our community, and have been for years. It has been an ongoing theme of my political work since first…
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