Opinion
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Maybe it’s time for change
SFNL chairman PAUL MATHESON is strong voice for football and netball in this region, but he is concerned what impact COVID-19 will have on local…
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Let’s keep the league alive
THERE’S an old saying: you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on all sectors – business, education,…
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Special border deals should not be needed
THE decision by the NSW Government to enact a new border region is welcome, making daily life easier, especially for those who were only just…
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Time to follow the data and open up Mildura
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews must put the Mildura Local Government Area (LGA) back on to stage 2 restrictions when he announces his road map out…
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Cupper: Online threats go beyond debate
THE strain and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone. The stage 3 restrictions, imposed twice, have led to ongoing and in many circumstances…
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Webster: State pandemic actions challenge our federation
REGIONAL Australia frequently finds itself bearing the brunt of urban-centric policy that hurts its communities. State government responses to the pandemic have shown a blatant…
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Webster: Inhumane border bans leave communities exposed
REGIONAL communities, and in particular cross-border communities, are doing it tough like never before. It is almost a cliche or an overused phrase to talk about…
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Cupper: South Australia’s iron border locks out reason
IT has been another week dominated by the impacts of unjust and unnecessary border restrictions. This time the South Australian Government has shown a new…
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Webster: Border message has been taken to the top
THE COVID-19 pandemic has exposed how severely artificial lines on a map can impact communities. From August 21, the South Australia-Victoria border will become a…
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Cupper: Public element returns to Mildura Base Hospital
TODAY marks the start of one of the most important countdowns for the Mildura community in many years. It will be exactly one month until…
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Webster: No COVID-19 hot spots, but rules weigh heavily
THIS week the Victorian State Labor Government implemented the most severe movement-limiting restrictions in Australian history. Melburnians now face an 8pm curfew and household confinement…
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Cupper: Only-local pledge will help keep us open for business
AS we head back into stage 3 stay-at-home restrictions, there is little doubt the next six weeks are going to be difficult for so many…