Opinion

Plan for court consistencyDear Editor,Victorians deserve confidence that our justice system is working, yet too often there are questions about whether sentences for serious...

Trees planted, washed awayWell done Mitchell Shire Council (MSC) for recently planting hundreds of scrubs and trees at the Kilmore Creek at Andrew Street,...

ALWAYS keep the labels.You learn when there’s a man in your life to grab any printed directions and stash them for future reference. Men...

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...

MY son bought me a new fountain.Recently, I decided I might like some fish in it and ventured into the local shop that sells...

A SPECIAL NIGHTWhat an unbelievable night it was on Friday night as Diamond Creek Junior Football Club put together its Big Freeze evening at...

I THINK school teachers feel the need to torture the parents of their pupils. It’s the only reason I can come up for them...

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...