Opinion
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Australian Workers Union statements sabotaged worker talks
OPINION OVERALL, agriculture and horticulture in Mallee is experiencing exceptional productivity. However, workforce remains a critical issue with many producers telling me they have nowhere…
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Thunderstorm puts us on edge
OPINION – ALI CUPPER WHAT we all witnessed on Wednesday night was some of the most spectacular, yet worrying, thunderstorm activity in recent memory. Mildura…
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Australians share a long story
AUSTRALIA Day provides us with an opportunity to celebrate everything that makes us all Australian. We are all part of the story of Australia. Australia…
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In a pandemic, each test demands a fresh switch
ONGOING COVID-19 frustration continues to occur with delayed access to needed supplies. It is important to keep in mind the changing nature of COVID. For…
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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…













