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Trumpeting success

I WOULD like to show appreciation for the commitment of the Mildura Brass District Band players who have come over to Loxton to support the Riverland Brass Community Band at the Loxton carols. Over a number of years these players have swelled our...

21 Dec 2024

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Not thrilled

A STATEMENT made by Odyssey House Victoria CEO Dr Stefan Gruenert (blog post, Sunraysia Community Health Services website, August 9) has a glaring absurdity that I would like to have clarified. Odyssey House Victoria CEO Dr Stefan Gruenert said...

15 Dec 2024

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13 Feb 2020

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Not so healthy

Traveling across regional Victoria in recent weeks, I have been struck by the stories of frustration, heartbreak, and failure in our health system. There is nothing to celebrate after 10 years of Labor and Jacinta Allan, and it’s clear regional...

15 Dec 2024

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Here for you

THE festive season can be a joyous time for many people, as they take a well-earned break from work and school and spend time with family and friends. It’s a time to rest and reset for the new year. Yet for others, this time of year can be...

14 Dec 2024

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Good book

SEVERAL months ago, I stumbled upon a boxed CD set titled The Bible in Australia – A Cultural History by Meredith Lake at the Red Cliffs Library. It was an incredible find, and I enjoyed listening to all eleven CDs during my drives around Mildur...

14 Dec 2024

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What the duck?

THE Merbein Channel Duck Race took place on January 17, 2015. It was conducted by the Merbein District Historical Society in partnership with Lower Murray Water to mark the conclusion of 106 years of Channel Supplied Irrigation Water at Merbein. Not...

07 Dec 2024

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Summers not a silly season

LAST week you might have noticed a pick-up in news articles and broadcasts forecasting a hot, dry summer, and high potential for fire in some areas of the state. That news has come from the seasonal summer outlook distributed on Thursday, November 28...

07 Dec 2024

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Call for pot shots

YOU might remember the Men For All Seasons calendars that took the AFL world by storm?As Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety, I have been working on a 2025 calendar far less glamourous. We are calling it Potholes For All Seasons and we need...

05 Dec 2024

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More than just a punt

ANYONE familiar with poker machines knows that a win is celebrated with flashing lights and loud, jangly music. But did you know this happens when a payout is less than the bet?It’s called a ‘loss disguised as a win’ and is a tactic to keep...

23 Nov 2024

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Hypocrisy at its best

THE Honourable Tanya Plibersek is at it again. Her recent media statement, “Huge boost for Farmers in Tasmania’s South-east,” outlines that the Albanese Labor Government is investing more than $150 million of taxpayers’ money to deliver the...

17 Nov 2024

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Not on tap

THIRTY-nine million dollars for water infrastructure up grades, wow that is great but what about drinking water quality to all those that live in rural areas of Red Cliffs, Merbein, Mildura , Robinvale, down to Swan Hill that have no drinking...

17 Nov 2024

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Awards celebrate quality journalism

IT was a pleasure to attend the Rural Press Club of Victoria’s 2024 Rural and Regional Journalism and Photography awards at the Bendigo Town Hall recently and I would like to congratulate the winners. It was great to see journalists from across...

10 Nov 2024

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Chance to do better

MILDURA is the idyllic tourism destination. We have great weather, great local produce and a river that provides a heartbeat for our townships around Sunraysia. However, when travelling to other river townships in the region, its very easy to see that...

10 Nov 2024

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Train paint pain

I RECENTLY visited Mildura as part of a Slow Rail tour. Along with many other participants on this tour, I was extremely impressed by what Mildura had to offer. However, like so many other communities throughout Australia, Mildura suffers from a rogue...

09 Nov 2024

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Put dementia on your agenda

WITH two in three people with dementia thought to be living in the community, yet two in three people admitting that they know very little about dementia - community education is the key to increased dementia awareness. That’s why Dementi...

04 Nov 2024

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Heath group fryered up

WE’D like to thank the 10,000+ Victorians who have thrown support behind Cancer Council Victoria’s Food Fight campaign, which is calling for government action to remove junk food ads from public transport and within 500 metres of schools. The...

03 Nov 2024