Opinion

AS a new school year approaches, I would like to wish our teachers, students, staff and families a great year ahead. Whether you are just…

I WRITE to sincerely thank the staff at council who were working yesterday (Friday). By going above and beyond their duty, they connected me with…

AFTER nearly four decades studying Californian water management, a return visit in January 2026 left me with a confronting realisation. California has had its water…

REGIONAL New South Wales is currently undergoing one of the fastest periods of industrialisation in its history, yet the people who feel all of the…

THE CFA board issued a clear, written statement this week correcting false claims about funding cuts and firefighter preparedness. It should have ended the debate.…

I WOULD like to acknowledge and sincerely thank the Forest Fire Management Victoria and Fire Rescue Victoria staff, along with the Country Fire Authority volunteers,…

MANY of us make a promise or two at this time of year to do more for our health. But there’s one subject many skip…

HAPPY new year, Victoria. I hope your 2026 is one full of hope, happiness and good health. Personally? I am thrilled by a summer that…

AS total fire bans loom across Victoria this week, we are reminded of the inherent risk we face here in south-east Australia. Victoria is one…

AS families head to the supermarkets in 2026, they will probably realise that since Labor promised big action, to make prices fair, little has changed…

NINETY five per cent-plus of the human race does not know where their life-giving great natural gifts come from. So much for our supposed genius…

I HAD occasion to talk to a volunteer at Vinnies in Lime Avenue, Mildura today. This was the only charity shop that I could find…