Opinion

  • Region buzzing with energy over Easter

    Region buzzing with energy over Easter

    WHAT a bumper Easter we celebrated here in Tropical North Victoria! It was impossible not to be drawn into the fantastic atmosphere among our community,…

  • Remember the dead, but protect the living

    Remember the dead, but protect the living

    EACH Anzac Day, Australians rise early in the cold dawn, light a candle, and bow their heads in solemn remembrance. We honour courage, mateship, and…

  • Nats leader says scrap the tax

    Nats leader says scrap the tax

    THE emergency services tax is the Allan Labor Government’s latest sneaky cash grab and The Nationals will continue to fight it. What better way of…

  • New lights a start

    New lights a start

    NOT that I’m biased towards the Mildura Wetlands Ward but… It was so exciting this week when after years of lobbying by many different stakeholders…

  • Pre-election pitch

    Pre-election pitch

    AUSTRALIA is at a turning point. Sunraysia residents and their fellow Australians cannot afford to continue down the current path. Families and pensioners are struggling…

  • Blame game back on

    Blame game back on

    HERE we go again. The blame game’s back on. On the radio airwaves last week, Premier Jacinta Allan once again blamed floods for the shocking…

  • Congratulations Hederics

    Congratulations Hederics

    AS the dust settles on another enthralling Dakar Rally, I would like to extend my congratulations to our own Toby Hederics on an outstanding achievement…

  • Looking back at the year that was

    Looking back at the year that was

    AS we reflect on 2024, it’s clear that this year has been one of growth, resilience, and community spirit. On behalf of the Mildura Rural…

  • 2025: new year, new possibilities!

    2025: new year, new possibilities!

    ON behalf of my fellow councillors and the Wentworth Shire, I wish all residents and visitors within our magnificent region a happy and healthy new…

  • Giving thanks

    Giving thanks

    AS another year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past 12 months and express my gratitude for…

  • Read all about it

    Read all about it

    CHRISTMAS has come and gone, and I hope you’re sitting comfortably in your favourite chair relaxing and enjoying your newspaper. As I review what happened…

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