Opinion
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Webster: State pandemic actions challenge our federation
REGIONAL Australia frequently finds itself bearing the brunt of urban-centric policy that hurts its communities. State government responses to the pandemic have shown a blatant…
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Webster: Inhumane border bans leave communities exposed
REGIONAL communities, and in particular cross-border communities, are doing it tough like never before. It is almost a cliche or an overused phrase to talk about…
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Cupper: South Australia’s iron border locks out reason
IT has been another week dominated by the impacts of unjust and unnecessary border restrictions. This time the South Australian Government has shown a new…
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Webster: Border message has been taken to the top
THE COVID-19 pandemic has exposed how severely artificial lines on a map can impact communities. From August 21, the South Australia-Victoria border will become a…
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Cupper: Public element returns to Mildura Base Hospital
TODAY marks the start of one of the most important countdowns for the Mildura community in many years. It will be exactly one month until…
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Webster: No COVID-19 hot spots, but rules weigh heavily
THIS week the Victorian State Labor Government implemented the most severe movement-limiting restrictions in Australian history. Melburnians now face an 8pm curfew and household confinement…
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Cupper: Only-local pledge will help keep us open for business
AS we head back into stage 3 stay-at-home restrictions, there is little doubt the next six weeks are going to be difficult for so many…
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Daily news tells 100 years of stories
IN 100 years’ time, historians will turn to the archives of Sunraysia Daily to research the impact of the coronavirus on this community. That precious…
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NSW border mistakes a hit Australia’s economy can’t afford
WHY make a recession harder than it needs to be? After the many on-the-ground shortcomings of the NSW Government’s tougher border rules, it’s a question…
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Cupper: NSW and SA show regions that care comes last
THE impact of hard border closures on our communities has again been our biggest issue this week. After weeks of lobbying, it would be hard…
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de Pieri: Business leaders build strength
SATURDAY’S Sunraysia Daily presents another profile of a successful business identity in this district with GTS Freight Group managing director Damian Matthews. These profiles are not…
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Webster: Water report step in the right direction
DUE to a bumper season, recent rainfall, and the global pandemic, the Murray-Darling Basin may not be at the forefront of people’s minds. While this…













