Analysis & Comment
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Opposition brings a new challenge
BEGINNING my second term in Federal Parliament is deeply humbling and has a bittersweet tang. I am excited to represent the wonderful communities within Mallee…
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New modular sporting pavilion a win for Nichols Point
THE home of The Pointers secured $800,000 of State Government money in the latest grants round of the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. What it means is…
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Does pre-game sex give athletes an edge?
DOES sex the night before playing sport help or hinder performance? It’s an age-old question that many coaches, mostly in elite sport, agonise over in…
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Mildura public transport ‘not good enough’
THE Mallee needs to be better served by public transport. The lack of passenger rail in Mildura is a huge contributor to our relative isolation.…
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This Shark’s repellent
THIS week I stand beside Aussie golf greats Wayne Grady and Karrie Webb, along with many others, in condemning Greg Norman’s defence of the murderous…
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Hospital alert highlights Mildura’s continuing health test
THIS week Mildura Base Public Hospital had an internal emergency. The emergency department was under immense strain and reached capacity on Wednesday night. No ED…
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Next stage in sports’ new era
THE sod has finally been turned for Stage 2 of the Mildura Sporting Precinct, and there are exciting times ahead! By mid-2023, we’ll see many…
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Budget wins for region
THIS year’s State Budget has delivered over $53 million worth of projects specifically for our region. At long last, we secured funding for a residential…
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A crown for our stadium
IT’S been a while since royalty rolled into town. Queen Elizabeth touched down here in 1954, Princess Diana graced us with her presence in 1985.…
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OPINION: It’s our duty to make life the best it can be
By Richard Wood I’M standing here before the name plate of my grandfather in the Pozieres military cemetery in the valley of the Somme in…
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Honouring those who served.
April 25 is a date forever etched into the history of our nation. It is the anniversary of the first major battle fought by Australian…
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Mildura’s Commonwealth Games involvement must not be tokenistic
MILDURA’S aspiration to be named as a host location for the 2026 Commonwealth Games was met with a jarring ‘no deal’ on Tuesday. In case…
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