Letters

Rate cut is a start

AFTER more than four-and-a-quarter years, Sunraysia families and small businesses at last received interest rate relief they have been looking for through Tuesday’s 0.25 per cent cash rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia. The four major...

23 Feb 2025

Letters

Power of water

SOME politicians propose replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear reactors. Even pro-nuclear group Nuclear for Australia concedes nuclear reactors use at least 1.2 times more water than comparable coal fired power, and the proposed reactors...

22 Feb 2025

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13 Feb 2020

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Meaning behind the message

THE Honourable MP for Mildura Jade Benham writes to the Sunraysia Daily (Graffiti condemned, Saturday, February 15, page 20) about graffiti and accountability, Gaza, and anti-Semitism. Jade writes about disgusting behaviour, hateful rhetoric...

22 Feb 2025

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Call for brain health

IN 2025 there are an estimated 110,600 people living with dementia in Victoria and without a significant intervention, this is expected to increase to an estimated 216,400 by 2054. That’s why Dementia Australia is leading a call for a national...

16 Feb 2025

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Graffiti condemned

THE recent anti-Semitic graffiti attack in Barclay Square, Red Cliffs is a vile act of hatred and is deserving of condemnation. Such disgusting behaviour is not only offensive but entirely un-Australian. Our nation prides itself on values of fairness...

15 Feb 2025

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Really an issue?

JADE Benham forgot to mention the huge volume of rail traffic through Mildura, one train a week, generally after 11pm?She would gain more credibility if she pushed for a passenger rail service between Melbourne and Mildura. Richard HoggMildur

15 Feb 2025

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Stop the world. I want to hop off!

JUST about every edition of the Sunraysia Daily has a story about crime related to drugs or alcohol. It would seem the world would be a more peaceful place without illicit drugs and legal alcohol. As simple as the answer is, it is beyond our capacity...

09 Feb 2025

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Having it both ways?

SO on the weekend Anne Webster claimed that government spending was the reason why everything costs so much (Pre-election pitch, Sunraysia Daily, Saturday February 1, Page 20) - instead of record corporate profits according to the OECD. Monday rolls...

08 Feb 2025

Letters

Graffiti not cool

THE recent vandalism of the Mildura War Memorial in Henderson Park is an appalling act of disrespect that has rightfully drawn strong condemnation from community members. War memorials are sacred places of reflection, honouring those who made the...

08 Feb 2025

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Metas moves highlights role of local papers

META’s plans for the removal of fact-checking services on content posted to its platforms and the government’s decision to introduce age limits for access to social media has brought a renewed focus on the importance of regional, rural and local...

01 Feb 2025

Letters

More than one day?

HUMANITY generally acknowledges its existence through the recognition of events via symbolic dates of celebration. This is true of all countries/nations and cultures. Our life is full of them and we all recognise them: the national days of countries...

28 Jan 2025

Letters

Back to school

AS a new school year approaches, I would like to wish our teachers, students, staff and families a great year ahead. No matter whether you are just starting your schooling journey or preparing to finish at the end of the year, I hope this year will...

27 Jan 2025

Letters

Volunteers need extrinsic reward for time

Cr Katie ClementsMildura Rural City Council VOLUNTEERS are the backbone of our community – our sporting clubs, not-for-profits, op shops and community groups, yet they are largely unseen and perhaps feel unappreciated. Is this why volunteering is...

25 Jan 2025

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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

Letters

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

Letters

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