Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Opinion
letters

Creating a better now for girls in the world

Earlier this month, the world celebrated International Day of the Girl (October 11). In many ways, 2019 really has been the year of the girl. We’ve seen girls finding their voice and campaigning for change. Plan International Australia, the...

6 hours ago
letters

Guns and climate, it’s all about the money

I’m amazed that climate change activists, like the large number of people complaining about guns, have little foresight. While there are arguments for and against both, the bottom line is money. Money is being made either way. Guns and ammo are...

6 hours ago
letters

Zoe Support did try to secure state funding

My apologies to Patrick Nunan as I didn’t realise funding applications to the Victorian State Government are presented to him to view. But suspecting that Mr Nunan may not be as informed as he would have me believe, I might add that I actually...

6 hours ago
Cartoons

Broelman’s cartoon: October 23

Today’s cartoon from Broelman.

6 hours ago
letters

Going into battle for mental health

Service in the Australian Defence Force is overwhelmingly good for the individual, good for the community and in the national interest. But some people are impacted by that service and as a government we are committed to putting veterans and their...

22 Oct 2019
letters

Climate change reforms should help all

It shouldn’t just be the ‘healthy and wealthy’ who are supported through climate change. Particular groups will be hit hardest by climate change, and those people should be at the centre of the public debates. That includes people on fixed or...

22 Oct 2019
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Long way from grain industry recovery

There is no sugar coating the fact Australia’s grains industry is suffering the severe impacts of drought. Australia is facing the prospect of a winter crop of just 27.7 million tonnes – the smallest since 2007/08 – as severe drought...

22 Oct 2019
Cartoons

Broelman’s cartoon: October 22

Today’s cartoon from Broelman.

22 Oct 2019
Cartoons

Broelman’s cartoon: October 21

Today’s cartoon from Broelman.

21 Oct 2019
letters

Big cut for V/Line rural budget

THE Andrews Government has slashed $149 million from V/Line’s annual budget as country passengers continue to be plagued by frustrating delays, cancellations and service breakdowns. The release of the V/Line annual report, tabled in Parliament...

21 Oct 2019
letters

Lift for indigenous tourism businesses

A PUBLIC consultation is now ­under way to encourage the devel­opment of new and expanding indigenous-owned and operated tourism enterprises. The consultation will help inform the Federal Government’s $40 million Indigenous Tourism Fund as part...

21 Oct 2019
letters

Door closes on smoking promotion

THE latest crackdown on tobacco advertising is now complete, with tightened-up laws passing in Parliament. The legislation will make it ­impossible for tobacco compan­ies to circumvent the laws when they try to introduce new forms of advert­ising...

21 Oct 2019
Daily Matters

Daily matters: It’s time to be water-wise

I’M the first to admit I’ve never been much of a water saver.

19 Oct 2019
Saturday Serve

Saturday Serve: Dump the AFL trade game

WHAT a relief trade week is over. I’m sick of reading about it, having to watch it on the television and hear it on the radio. For days on end we are bombarded with non-stop trade talk. I’m as interested as anyone in the trade period, but it...

19 Oct 2019
Cartoons

Broelman’s cartoons: October 19

Today’s cartoons from Broelman.

19 Oct 2019
Opinion

Shepparton’s Commonwealth Games bid left us behind

MILDURA was always an afterthought in plans to bring the 2030 Commonwealth Games to regional Victoria.

17 Oct 2019
letters

Workforce needs dementia training

DEMENTIA Australia is again joining broader calls for the Federal Government to implement national mandatory dementia education for the aged-care workforce. Ensuring the workforce is trained in skills that res­pond to the needs of people living...

18 Oct 2019