Opinion
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Jobs pitch puts case for Victorian regional cities
SOMETIMES a win can take forever, and sometimes it can be lightning quick. The point is you don’t know what’s possible until you try. That’s…
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Mildura Base Public Hospital takes on COVID load
OPINION – ALI CUPPER MILDURA Base Public Hospital has taken an important step this week. It has been authorised to become a streaming hospital for…
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Life with COVID
LIKE hundreds of people across Mildura, our family has been struck down with COVID-19 in recent weeks. In fact, we had a household full of…
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Retake on isolation needs will keep things running
OPINION – ANNE WEBSTER AS the Omicron COVID variant spreads in greater numbers, chances are you, or someone you know, will be infected. The strain…
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Stay safe around water this summer
THE death of a four year old boy at a Mildura holiday park last Christmas is a tragic reminder of how quickly and tragically things…
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The vaccines are our Christmas gift
I WAS going to write a happy Christmas column this week, but you can’t have a happy Christmas without a safe Christmas. So the angle…
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Fighting for end-to-end medical training
YOUR health care should not be determined by your postcode. Here in Mallee, we are fortunate to have wonderful, skilled professionals who dedicate their working…
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Volunteers are the community heroes
VOLUNTEERS are the unsung heroes of our local communities. They are the ones helping to put meals on the tables, assisting the elderly, providing…
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It’s time for Mildura to be upbeat
MILDURA will be the place to be in March. And it’s not just for the weather. Two major events with a host of superstar musical…
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Religious protections are vital
PROTECTIONS against discrimination are a hallmark of free civil society. In recent census results, most Australians aligned themselves with a religious faith, with only 30…
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It’s time to relearn what democracy is really about
DURING the week an anonymous, handwritten letter was left at my office. It had a threatening, menacing tone and referred to me as a f*****g…
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Andrews seeks greater authoritarian control
OPINION – ANNE WEBSTER DISTURBING images have emerged from the protests in Melbourne this week. It is disappointing that the behaviour of the minority taint…