Letter to the editor – Let’s Keep Talking
Men’s Health Week has just passed, and I’ve spent the week sitting with a heavy heart. I recently sat down with local police to talk about the heartbreak unfolding in…
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Letter to the Editor – Clarity Needed on Drought Support Access
With drought support now extended statewide, I know many in our community still have questions about how to actually access the help that’s been promised. One key measure – the…
Letter to the editor – Drought support still misses the mark
Labor’s latest drought package is nothing more than a political stunt designed to generate headlines, not help the farmers who are hanging on by a thread. While access to infrastructure…
Letter to the editor – Bleak budget for our region
The Victorian State Budget for 2025-26 was released, and sadly after some initial looks, it is not great news for our region. Many of the projects we had been advocating…
Letter to the editor – Thanking our Volunteers
As we approach National Volunteer Week, let us celebrate and reflect on the countless ways volunteers enrich our communities. From sports clubs and community groups to historical societies and beyond,…
Letter to the editor – North East Victoria excluded from drought support
Farmers in North East Victoria have once again been left behind, with the Allan Labor Government’s latest drought funding announcement excluding our region entirely. The $15.9 million package announced today…
Letter to the editor – Honouring the Women Who Shape Our Lives
This Mother’s Day, we pause to reflect on the extraordinary role mothers and mother figures play in shaping our families, our communities, and our future. Whether they are juggling the…
Letter to the editor – Scrap The Tax
The Nationals have launched a “Scrap The Tax” campaign aimed at killing off Labor’s emergency services tax – a tax that is set to hurt farmers, property owners, and volunteers…
Letter to the editor – As we approach Anzac Day
As we approach Anzac Day, let us take time to reflect and honour those who have served our country. We remember the events of April 25th, 1915, when ANZAC troops…
Letter to the editor – Time for our fair share
I recently asked the Treasurer if regional Victoria would finally receive its fair share in the upcoming state budget. Last year, we got just 13 per cent of the state’s…
Letter to the Editor – What a weekend at the Seymour Expo
It was a privilege to spend the weekend at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo alongside my Nationals colleagues, friends, family, and the wider community. More than 2,500 people stopped by…
Letter to the editor – Labor’s disappointing response to flood inquiry
The Allan Labor Government’s response to the 2022 Flood Inquiry is a slap in the face for regional Victorians who lost everything. Thousands of families, farmers, and business owners pleaded…