Analysis & Comment
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Mildura’s achievements come with collective effort
HARD work and results. It’s all people want from their elected leaders and it’s the philosophy that guides me every day. As we pass the…
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Mildura’s quest for better health outcomes goes on
ON Monday I had the pleasure of attending the unveiling of Mildura Base Public Hospital’s amazing Aboriginal artwork. The artwork is a brilliant display of…
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Those who serve can pay a price
EVERY year on Anzac Day we pause to remember and say thank you to our defence personnel for their courage and their service. It’s one…
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Diggers’ day is one to remember Sunraysia’s Rats
IT is hard to think of a more important date on the calendar in Australia than April 25. Anzac Day is a time for reflection,…
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The Nationals dump NSW candidate smear websites
THE NSW Nationals have relinquished websites they had created to smear Upper Hunter by-election opponents, in a move welcomed by Member for Murray Helen Dalton.…
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Vaccine clotting risk puts women in another category
WHY are women’s health and public health held to different standards? After all, women make up about half the public … right? But watching the…
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Irrigation crisis begins when the river runs dry
ANOTHER warning shot for our region was fired during the week with the pressure on our river systems and risk of water shortfalls for our…
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Stimulus program set to keep home builders busy
JUST over 12 months ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the brakes were applied to the Australian economy in a unprecedented manner. One of the…
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Cool idea is making progress
IT was pretty cool (pun intended) so see the tangible results of years of lobbying come to fruition with the first rollout of airconditioning in…
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Advice given on COVID-19 vaccines
ON Thursday, based on expert advice received from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, the Commonwealth Government moved to adjust Australia’s vaccination program. The…
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Fix worker mess now
By Dr Joanna Howe IN a historic moment this week, The Nationals’ federal conference voted unanimously for the status resolution of undocumented migrants on farms.…
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Government tourism support for Mallee welcomed
EASTER is traditionally the busiest time of the year as tourists flock to our region to enjoy our beautiful autumn weather and a plethora of…