Opinion
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Around the churches
Anglican LAST Sunday we began the season of Advent, where we focus on waiting for the Second Coming of Jesus, and during the week before…
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Grandma ahead of her time
It started becoming one of those buzzwordy thingummies (although I’ve never heard a single sound whenever the word is invariably said) a little while ago…
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Seething over road funds
JUST when you think you’ve gotten to the bottom of Labor’s budget barrel for the regions, more curve balls get thrown in. And this time…
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Church notes
Grain Shed WHAT a strange weather pattern we are experiencing of late. Fortunately the rain is holding off, giving some reprieve to our farmers who…
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Around the churches
Anglican LAST Sunday, a crowd of parishioners, family and friends welcomed young Kobe through baptism into membership of God’s church. This was a joyous occasion.…
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Labor rips off regional shows
COUNTRY shows are part of the fabric of Mallee towns. For many communities, shoes are the single biggest event of the year. Labor has ripped…
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Phone a friend? Not bloody likely
I have been as flat out as the proverbial lizard drinking. And on rare occasions I have felt about as useful as a hip pocket…
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Veterans’ graves are sacred
THE Eleventh of November each year is always a solemn day. On Remembrance Day we honour and remember all those who have died and served…
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Around the churches
Anglican THE last two Sundays have been services with a difference. To the clip clop of horses, the sounds of old cars, children and musicians,…
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First-class bankers
GOT a meeting coming up with the bank manager. The son and heir tends to handle most of those these days, going in there armed…
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