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Friday, November 22, 2024

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Opinion

Scam action shouldn’t protect banks

I AM furious that vulnerable Mallee constituents are being scammed. In Canberra representing you during this fortnight, I shared Mallee horror scam stories – including my own – as I spoke on Labor’s new Scam...

7 hours ago
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Social media ban fails to address real issues

THE ban on social media for people aged under 16 is a “quick fix”, according to Independent candidate for Farrer Michelle Milthorpe. The educator said the Federal Government’s proposal failed to address the root causes of social media misuse...

19 Nov 2024
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Gambling companies on notice to return stolen money

MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton will soon table a private member’s Bill to compel gambling companies to return proceeds of crime to victims. Ms Dalton has joined forces with federal MP Andrew Wilkie and Tasmanian MP Kristie Johnston to concurrently...

19 Nov 2024
Opinion

Coalition has better plan for water use

WATER is our lifeblood in this district, but Labor is sucking us dry to buy supposed “Greenie” votes in the inner cities. The Albanese Labor Government’s 450 gigalitre (GL) Murray-Darling Basin water buyback program at an estimated cost over...

16 Nov 2024
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Walsh floored by red tape

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said he is “gobsmacked” at the hoops through which property developer Justin Quattrocchi has been forced to jump in his attempt to build rental properties in Nyah West. And he took his “disappointment and...

04 Nov 2024
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Housing policy ‘re-floating Titanic’

MEMBER for Murray Plains Peter Walsh says Premier Jacinta Allan is “frantically trying to re-float the Titanic” with her latest round of multi-billion dollar promises to solve Victoria’s housing crisis. Mr Walsh said Census data showed more...

02 Nov 2024
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King sets pace in election count

VOTE counting in the Swan Hill Council election has begun, with close 2000 ballots counted in the first preference race. Incumbent Stuart King led on Wednesday afternoon with 360 votes followed by Terry Jennings (276), Les McPhee (212), Lindsay...

01 Nov 2024
Opinion

We need broad COVID inquiry

AS loathe as I am to remind us of the Victorian Labor Government’s horrific handling of regional Victoria and its border regions during the COVID-19 pandemic, as federal Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health and out of respect for those...

01 Nov 2024
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Regional roads ‘failure’ condemned

MEMBER for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell has called out the Victorian Government’s “failure” to properly maintain regional Victorian roads. Mrs Tyrrell told Parliament on Tuesday under the government, Victoria had some of the “worst road...

31 Oct 2024
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Roads blitz begins

THE Victorian Government says its $964 million road maintenance blitz is helping famers in the state’s north, with repairs to begin on an important freight connection. From early month, road rebuilding works will start on the Sunraysi...

30 Oct 2024
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Buybacks ‘a failure’

INDEPENDENT candidate for Farrer, Michelle Milthorpe has called for smarter and more sustainable solutions in pursuit of the targets of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Emphasising her desire for reforms to water management, Ms Milthorpe...

29 Oct 2024
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Ryan steps up

MURRAY River Council has appointed Sarah Ryan as acting chief executive until the position is permanently filled. It follows the resignation of Terry Dodds, who will depart on November 1. Mrs Ryan, director community and economic development, will...

28 Oct 2024
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Boots on ground for Milthorpe

COOTAMUNDRA-raised mother of three Michelle Milthorpe says she’s “hit the ground running” with her campaign to win the federal seat of Farrer. Running as an Independent, Ms Milthorpe said her initial tour of the electorate had already...

25 Oct 2024
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Voting nears close

ONLY half of eligible voters in the Swan Hill municipality have returned their votes as hours loom until deadline. Victorian Electoral Commission data showed as of 1pm Wednesday, the return rate was 40.13 per cent (5620 votes). Registered voters...

25 Oct 2024
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Webster ‘ropable’ at Thorpe antics

CONTROVERSIAL Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe should face motions to remove her from Parliament over her “appalling” behaviour toward King Charles, says Member for Mallee Anne Webster. The “incensed” MP said she was “ropable” at Senator...

25 Oct 2024
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Allan ‘Royal visit snub’ condemned

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster says the majority of Australians “embrace” the monarchy while taking a swipe at Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan for not meeting King Charles in Canberra on Monday. Dr Webster said she met with His Majesty and other...

25 Oct 2024
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Shire shake-up

BULOKE Shire Council’s new electoral structure will come into effect following the local government elections. Recommendations passed down by the Electoral Representation Advisory Panel will see the Buloke Shire continue to adopt a multi-councillor...

25 Oct 2024