Politics
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Candidate Milne: Health, road and rail ‘a fair ask’
In the fourth part of our series on the prominent contenders for the seat of Mildura at the state election later this month, independent candidate…
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$15m drug court push for Mildura
A DRUG court in Mildura would cost $15 million to develop and $2 million a year to run, according to a Parliamentary Budget Office costing…
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Political aspirants make pitch to farmers
CANDIDATES for the seat of Mildura made their case to farmers and rural voters in an online forum on Monday. Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma…
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Time almost up for voter enrolment
TODAY is the final chance for Mildura voters to update their electoral details before the state election later this month. The Victorian Electoral Commission website states…
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Labor names Mildura candidate
LAWYER Stella Zigouras is the Labor Party candidate for the seat of Mildura at this month’s Victorian election. Ms Zigouras, who practises at Mildura, has been…
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Greens target Mildura pokies spending
MILDURA gamblers have been spending millions on pokies, and may be at risk of foregoing essentials as cost-of-living pressures bite, says the Greens candidate for…
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Voting with four feet
THE Animal Justice Party has been overlooked as a party for the agricultural community, says its candidate for Mildura, Angylina Zayn. “Country people are often…
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Is the Victorian Government fare dinkum?
LABOR is keeping Sunraysia voters in the dark about whether a $9.20 regional transport fare election promise would include trips between Mildura and Melbourne. Victorian…
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Benham keen to keep it real
In the final part of our series on the main contenders to win the seat of Mildura at the State Election later this month, Nationals…
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Liberal Party donor probe delayed beyond election
AN investigation into donations made to the Victorian Liberal Party’s “Ditch Dan” fundraising campaign won’t be finalised before next month’s state election. Mildura candidate Paul…
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Cupper’s record is her election weapon
In the second part of our series on the main contenders to win the seat of Mildura at next month’s state election, MATT TAYLOR asks…
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Webster rejects ‘offensive’ pork-barreling claim
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster has denied claims The Nationals used grants programs to pork-barrel in the electorate. Regional Development Minister Catherine King announced before…