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January 8, 2022

Spotlight on Regional Banking

The Productivity Commission has confirmed just how valuable agriculture is to Australia. Last week the commission released a paper titled Productivity Growth and Wages – a Forensic Look which laid bare the importance of the sector. This paper

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December 24, 2021

Merry Christmas 2021

Merry Christmas. Christmas for me is all about connecting with loved ones and celebrating life. You, like me, may not be able to recite the poem ‘Twas the night before Christmas’, but the anticipation expressed by Clement Clarke Moore is very

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December 17, 2021

Regional Training Essential for Bush Healthcare

Your health care should not be determined by your postcode. Here in Mallee, we are fortunate to have wonderful, skilled professionals who dedicate their working lives to providing excellent health care for our community. But they also

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December 11, 2021

Ombudsman Report Highlights Injustice of Closed Borders

Christmas is fast approaching, and for many of us, that means travelling interstate to celebrate with family and friends. After a long two years, people are looking forward to a summer of rest and recreation. The Victorian Ombudsman’s report

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December 10, 2021

Volunteers the Unsung Heroes

Volunteers are the unsung heroes of our local communities. They are the ones helping to put meals on the tables, assisting the elderly, providing friendship for the lonely, giving counsel and comfort to the fragile, keeping our local sports

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November 26, 2021

Religious Bill a Shield, Not a Sword

Protections against discrimination are a hallmark of free civil society. In recent census results, most Australians aligned themselves with a religious faith, with only 30% of Australians nominating ‘no religion’. This week in Parliament, the

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November 19, 2021

Sensible Australians Voice Concern

Disturbing images have emerged from the protests in Melbourne this week. It is disappointing that the behaviour of the minority taint the behaviour of the vast majority of those who have peacefully protested. This behaviour is inexcusable.

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November 5, 2021

Blanket Jeopardising Ag Industry

This week, a Fair Work Commission decision ruled that farmers will no longer be able to pay piecework provisions for workers, but instead must pay a minimum wage of $25 an hour. This may seem like good news for pickers, but there’s always a big

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October 29, 2021

Pandemic Powers Undermines Democracy

After restricting the movement of Victorians for the best part of two years, Premier Daniel Andrews is once again taking aim at our democracy. The Premier is attempting to rush through legislation that will give him and the Health Minister

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