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More to consider for sustainable future

THE discussion around decarbonising the economy is gaining momentum, with the LNP exploring nuclear power stations and Labor focusing on offshore wind and green hydrogen. However, there is a noticeable gap in these discussions that needs to be...

1 hour ago
Politics

Local Nats, Libs back future funds pledge

THE current members for the Federal electorates of Mallee and Farrar have thrown their support behind the Opposition Coalition’s $20 billion future fund proposal. Called the Regional Australia Future Fund, the nationwide pre-election commitment would...

13 hours ago
Letters

Nats against tax

REGIONAL Victorians are under siege as the Allan Labor Government continues to gouge those who live outside Melbourne with more new taxes, making regional Victorians pay the price for Labor’s failure to manage money. As a Bendigo based MP, Premier...

13 hours ago
Letters

So... apparently there’s an election going on?

IT’S probably a fair bet that, as Federal Election voters, at a minimum we’re taken for granted, or at worst we just don’t count. While other places in Australia have seen millions of dollars showered upon them in specific and targeted pre-election...

16 hours ago
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13 Feb 2020
Letters

‘Damage’ for Australia’s agriculture

WHAT will it take for our city based, ideologically driven politicians to wake up and understand the damage they are inflicting on Australian agriculture?One would think if a leading Australian agriculture investor wants ‘out’ from the industry...

20 hours ago
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Seventeen on the ballot across Mallee and Farrer

EIGHT candidates will be contesting the seat of Mallee at this year’s Federal Election, and the ballot order has been determined. Drawing the top of the ticket is Greens candidate Nicole Rowan, ahead of incumbent Nationals MP Anne Webster in second...

12 Apr 2025
Politics

Farrer race officially on

WHILE the starter’s gun on next month’s Federal vote has been unofficially firing for awhile, and the nationwide trigger pulled officially almost two weeks’ ago, the race in the seat of Farrer got more real during the weekend. Michelle Milthorpe...

09 Apr 2025
Politics

Webster backs Aus-wide roads pledge

MORE than a week after the Federal Election was called for Saturday, May 3, we have our first local pledge, sort of. Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster has backed a nationwide commitment from the Collation of $600 million for rural roads. But there’s...

08 Apr 2025
Politics

Greens name Fed Farrer candidate

ANOTHER name has been added to the list of hopefuls in the running for the Federal seat of Farrar with the Greens announcing that party’s candidate. Albury-based mental health and all abilities advocate Richard Hendrie was named to the spot on the...

06 Apr 2025
Politics

Farrer challenger puts education on agenda

AN independent candidate for the Federal seat of Farrer at May’s national poll is seeking to make education a big issue in the electorate ahead of the vote. Last week, Michelle Milthorpe came out with a critical assessment of the Federal Government’s...

01 Apr 2025
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Budget ignores regions, says MFC

THIS year’s Federal Budget gave families and children in rural and regional communities little to celebrate, according to Mallee Family Care.“The need for a more comprehensive approach to reducing rural and regional disadvantage has been ignored,“...

01 Apr 2025
Politics

What are you budgeting for?

THE Albanese Government’s cruel approach to cost-of-living relief was on display in Canberra this week in an ugly and unexpected final sitting week. Mildura, Sunraysia and Mallee mortgage-holders who are $50,000...

29 Mar 2025
Politics

Election challengers face tough task

CHALLENGERS to the Coalition-held seats of Mallee and Farrer face one of the toughest tasks in federal politics ahead of the May 3 election. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ended months of speculation on Friday when he announced the...

29 Mar 2025
Letters

Too much tax?

COST-of-living continues to bite with Victorians forced to pay more for groceries, household bills and struggle under the pressure of Labor’s 60 new or increased taxes. Of these new taxes, 30 are levied on property, adding a staggering $373,000 to...

27 Mar 2025
Politics

Nats, libs say budget bashes regions

LOCAL Federal MPs have slammed the Labor Government’s financial plan for 2025/26 saying it falls short on key areas for the region. Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said the Federal Budget is light in for road and health funding, and doesn’t do much...

27 Mar 2025
Politics

Labor endorses Olsen for Mallee

DISABILITY support worker Greg Olsen has been endorsed as Labor’s candidate for Mallee. He was made a life member of the Labor Party last year, after he was inspired to first join as a teenager when the Hawke Government was elected in 1983. Having...

23 Mar 2025