Politics
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All about giving back
LAST weekend I was honoured to officially open the Mildura Field Days at the start of National Volunteers Week and I encouraged Sunraysia residents to…
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Liberal leadership says divorce disappointing
THE freshly minted Federal Parliamentary leadership of the Liberal Party has responded to today’s split with their junior partner of the Coalition by calling it…
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Leaders lash new fire fund
POLITICAL leaders and representatives from across the Mallee have attacked the Victorian State Government’s new Emergency Service and Volunteer Fund. The fund, which was approved…
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Ley takes on top job after party vote
FARRER MP, Sussan Ley, has been elected by Federal Liberal Party Parliamentary members as the official leader of the Opposition. Ms Ley takes on the…
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Ley-dearship battle days away
MEMBER for Farrer Sussan Ley has officially put her hand up to contest the leadership of the Liberal Party. First elected in 2001, Ms Ley…
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Candidates detail water policies
A GROUP of farmers and community members in the Southern Riverina have thrown their support behind one Mallee candidate and three Farrer candidates based on…
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Bypass pledge on eve of election
THE Federal Coalition announced a $5 million election pledge to fund a Mildura bypass feasibility study if a Dutton-Littleproud Government is elected on Saturday. The…
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Voters turn out for pre-poll
MORE than 4100 Mallee voters could not wait to cast their vote for the Federal election, and made their decision on day one of early…
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Farrer Labor candidate speaks flights on flights, healthcare
A RETIRED cyber security expert has put his name forward to contest the seat of Farrer for Labor. Tocumwal-based Glen Hyde made his first visit…
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Candidate takes a break
A CANDIDATE running in the seat of Farrer at the May 3 national poll has announced she’s “stepping back” from her campaign. Michelle Milthorpe is…
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Candidate hopes Mallee is open-minded to change
A FREIGHT company manager based in Bendigo is having his third tilt at Federal politics, this time contesting the seat of Mallee. Trumpet of Patriots…
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Nationals expect sliding doors election
NATIONAL Party faithful gathered at Member for Mallee Anne Webster’s campaign launch on Monday in Mildura. The crowd of more than 100 people listened to…