Politics
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NSW should pull weight on basin plan, says Ali Cupper
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has called on the New South Wales Government to do its “fair share” in making sacrifices for the sake of…
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Mildura virus response shines, says Ali Cupper
THE effort of the Mildura community to contain the latest COVID-19 outbreak without additional community spread has been described as a “significant achievement” by Member…
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Show us reasons for regional lockdown, says Coalition
THE Victorian Government has been lambasted for again lumping regional Victoria in the latest lockdown, with Opposition Upper House leader David Davis questioning why Mildura…
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COVID-19 vaccines set to come back to NSW regions
THE NSW Government says it will restore COVID-19 vaccine supplies taken from regional centres for Sydney residents. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Thursday she…
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Elders bring treaty process to Mildura
MILDURA and Swan Hill are set to outline Victoria’s pathway to a treaty with Aboriginal people when an assembly of elders visits the region on…
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Help needy regional LGAs first – Cupper
THIRTEEN Local Government Areas have been identified as in need of urgent rate relief before other rural and regional councils, including Mildura, chase equity with…
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NSW dams plans could fail, says inquiry report
A NSW Upper House inquiry into dams released its final report last week, with the committee chair stating there was a “great danger” the government’s…
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Border residents are not Sydneysiders, says Anne Webster
Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster has questioned the purpose of tightened border restrictions for Victorian-New South Wales border bubble residents. “Border residents have been…
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Anne Webster to run again for seat of Mallee
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says more health care staff, affordable energy and strengthening the horticultural workforce are the key priority issues she will take…
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Canadian water holdings quadruple, says Ali Cupper
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has stepped into the fight over floodplain harvesting rules in NSW, saying floodplain harvesters “must be held to account”. Ms…
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Confusion reigns over Victoria-NSW border rules
CONFUSED border residents say conflicting information from the NSW and Victorian governments has left them in “no-man’s land”. Two different border bubbles are in place,…
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Overseas pharmacists to ease regional crisis
THE Federal Government will address the shortage of pharmacists in regional Australia by “prioritising” visas for skilled migrants wanting to work in the industry. Member…