Analysis & Comment

THE Sunraysia Football and Netball League may be forced to think outside the square — or more to the point outside the Victorian border —…

THIS week, the frustration and pain of statewide lockdowns is being felt once more in regional Victoria. The recent outbreak of the virus in Melbourne…

I’VE never been much of a political activist, but I respect the rights of those that are. So it was disturbing this week to see…

THE Commonwealth Government continues to display a commitment to thriving industries and small businesses in our region. I argued in my campaign in 2019 that…

THIS year’s State Budget laid the foundations for a spectacular finish to a game-changing term. The 2021-22 budget contained many highlights – multi-million-dollar support for…

In this year’s Budget, the Commonwealth Government has doubled down on our commitment to regional communities. The 2021 Budget is a win for our region.…

WHEN it comes to the disparity between regional Victoria and Melbourne, there is no greater example than in the local government rates we pay. A…

This week I made the decision to withdraw from the Reason Coalition. The coalition was, to my mind, a way of increasing the influence of…

MILDURA being announced this week as one of seven regional sites for a Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership is hugely exciting. As the daughter…

TOMORROW we celebrate Mother’s Day. We take a moment and reflect on how wonderful our mums are. The life they give us is usually accompanied…