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Rocky ride ahead for tourism and events

The announcement that Victoria will move to a combination of stage 3 and 4 restrictions will further devastate the state’s ailing tourism and event industry. While we completely respect the need for these drastic measures to get the virus under...

21 hours ago

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Think about rural communities

People need to save rural communities from COVID-19 by being honest about their travel movements. The whole of Australia has now seen where lying on your declaration can get you. If you think it might be bad getting the coronavirus, imagine just how...

21 hours ago

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13 Feb 2020

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A-doubles trouble on our streets

I CANNOT understand Mildura Council’s rationale behind allowing A-doubles to operate permit free on Mildura Council roads. Cr Glenn Milne says these trucks, although 10 metres longer, will not cause any additional damage to roads in the...

21 hours ago

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Be prepared for aged care lockdowns

NOW is an ideal time for families to ensure their relatives in rural aged care facilities are well prepared for potential lockdowns in the weeks and months ahead. While lockdowns may not eventuate, it is better for families to be prepared early...

01 Aug 2020

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Pavey’s comments missed mark on water

As fouth generation “mum-and-dad” farmers in southern NSW we were infuriated by Water Minister Melinda Pavey’s comments in a radio interview on Monday. In her interview, she claimed her Bill on water ownership transparency was superior to the...

31 Jul 2020

Letters

Public’s bridge wishes discarded by CRB

Re: Nola Andriske’s “Don’t blame bridge decision on council” (Sunraysia Daily, 25/7/2020. Back in the 1970s, I recall attending a public meeting that was held at the Wesley Hall in Deakin Avenue when a representative from the Country Roads...

31 Jul 2020

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Border closure hurting dental care

THE NSW border closure is having a concerning impact on the oral health of border communities. We are aware of a number of dental practices on the Victorian side of the Murray River who have staff members living in NSW who must cross the border...

29 Jul 2020

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Ouyen placed in vulnerable position

RE: Mayor’s highway screen call (Sunraysia Daily, July 25): Great idea Mayor Clemence to make it hard for more than half of Mildura Rural City Council’s area to access family, medical specialists, maternity services, hospital admissions and...

29 Jul 2020

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New structure needed between states

The poor treatment of border towns and regions and communities shows a need for a new structure around borders. Draw a circle around Sunraysia into both states and the same for Albury-Wodonga, Corowa-Rutherglen and Wangaratta. There is a need to...

29 Jul 2020

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Not welcome in Berejikland

Clearly demonstrating stupidity is not the exclusive domain of Daniel Andrews, we now have proof the same malaise has affected Gladys Berejiklian. At Easter, Andrews declared that no one must travel unnecessarily ... but if you had a holiday house...

25 Jul 2020

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NSW government needs to open its ears

The revised border restrictions imposed by the New South Wales Government are already proving to be fraught with difficulty in their implementation for regional services and residents. I’m hearing common issues relating to staffing and patient...

25 Jul 2020

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Don’t blame bridge decision on council

In response to the Sunraysia Daily letter by Mr Lindsay Leake, I offer the following comments: From my understanding, the main concern of the Mildura City Council at the time of the building of a new bridge at Mildura was to get the transports out...

25 Jul 2020

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Government needs to sort out rail mess

It is pleasing to see that the Liberal Democrats’ Tim Quilty has spoken out in support of the completion of the Murray Basin Rail Project (Sunraysia Daily, July 20). His statements, “I spoke in Parliament late last year on how the promises of...

24 Jul 2020

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Stop complaining and start delivering, Anne

I WISH to reply to the article ‘Webster decries brush-off’ (Sunraysia Daily, July 18) in which Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster complains that issues she has raised with the Victorian State Government have not been given the attention they...

24 Jul 2020

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Fresh juice decision leaves sour taste

Citrus Australia is vastly disappointed with Friday’s decision by State Ministers to remove the 5-Star rating for fresh juice with no added sugar under the revised Health Star Ratings system. The Food Regulation Forum, comprising Ministers from...

22 Jul 2020

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New restrictions are hurting border towns

The new rules about borders fail regions and border towns. The restrictions should be about keeping people in the city out of regions and show some care about the health and lives of people who live along the border and have practised all the social...

22 Jul 2020