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Insect bitesDear Editor,As a professional entomologist with more than 36 years’ of experience in applied research with CSIRO, in academia and in government, a...

DonateLife week beginsDear Editor,DONATELIFE Week is a timely reminder that some of the most meaningful gifts we can give cost us nothing at all.Across...

A note for Farm Safety WeekAS Farm Safety Week began on July 19, it’s an important reminder that no harvest, no deadline and no...

Go for the prizeEntries are now open for this year’s Parliament Prize, giving students across regional Victoria a chance to have their voices heard...

Is East Street’s safety part of the “betterment”?THE Victorian Government’s plan to “unlock” land for 75 new homes on East Street, Kilmore (NCR, April 21), presents a logical contradiction...

Energy dilemmaIn watching the Chanel Seven Spotlight report The Green Dream, which investigated the environmental and human costs of Australia’s renewable energy transition, I...

Priority seat sittersAnother lovely weekend afternoon recently, and another diabolical experience returning from the city on the Seymour Line.To V/Line’s credit, they did put...

Thanks for supportI EXPRESS my deep appreciation to readers across Victoria who supported The Smith Family’s 2026 Back to School Appeal.This is the fourth...

Working together to reduce bushfire riskAs we move into autumn, we reflect on the challenges brought by recent extreme heat and bushfires across our...

Welcome rainThe recent rainfall across our region is very welcome. After a long dry spell, it has brought much-needed relief for farmers, families, and...