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Ali Cupper

Ali Cupper is the Member for Mildura.

Opinion

More baby showers forecast

OPINION: ALI CUPPER - Public IVF is coming to the Mallee!

14 Oct 2022

Opinion

Patience is wearing thin

OPINION: ALI CUPPER - This term of Parliament has seen some historic, game-changing wins on healthcare.

30 Sep 2022

Opinion

From idea to game changer

OPINION: ALI CUPPER - Together, we are changing the game for seasonal worker accommodation.

23 Sep 2022

Letters

No will to revive rail link

Public transport is always important, but when you live in the most isolated part of the state, it is a lifeline. Mildura is the only major Victorian regional city without a passenger train service to Melbourne. It is a stain on both sides of...

17 Sep 2022

Letters

Warmth, humour, tenacity

My column was going to be about the SFNL Grand Final. Few things could surpass that in local importance, except maybe the Queen. My first interview about Queen Elizabeth’s passing was rambled. And that’s because my feelings towards the Monarchy...

10 Sep 2022

Opinion

‘She was the same as everyone else’

OPINION: ALI CUPPER - My column was going to be about the SFNL Grand Final. Few things could surpass that in local importance, except maybe the Queen.

09 Sep 2022

Opinion

How to fix rigged rating system

OPINION: Ali Cupper - Rates are a burning issue in our community, and have been for years.

27 Aug 2022

Opinion

Biosecurity paramount to fend off varroa mite

OPINION: Ali Cupper - Our local almond growers are in the thick of it. This time of year is prime for crop pollination. But a significant biosecurity risk is right on our doorstep. Varroa mite has landed in Australia, and has infested more than 40 beekeeping properties in...

30 Jul 2022

Opinion

Young parliamentarians on the right track

OPINION: Ali Cupper - Mildura’s 2022 Youth Parliament Team did us proud.

15 Jul 2022

Opinion

Mildura’s rail gap must be closed

OPINION: Ali Cupper - Mildura has been badly neglected by successive governments and both big parties in relation to rail.

25 Jun 2022

Opinion

Cut the partisan brawling, it’s time for new rail deal

OPINION: Ali Cupper - I talk a lot about RateGate. Now let’s talk about FreightGate.

18 Jun 2022

Opinion

Non-government business program is a question of democracy

OPINION: Ali Cupper - I felt a bit like a bushranger holding up a stagecoach in question time on Thursday, but hey, when democracy’s at stake, someone’s gotta do it.

10 Jun 2022