Opinion

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...

The days that followed the fireIn the days since the Longwood fires, I have seen things I won’t forget.I have seen people turn up...

By Fran ClelandAhhh back to school for a new year.I think school teachers feel the need to torture the parents of their pupils.It’s the...

Long road aheadI must say congratulations to all those people, especially the chefs at the Seymour RSL, for looking after those affected by the recent...

HEMINGWAY said: “Every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the last time someone says his name. In some...

Christmas lights bringing the cheerDear Editor,I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who decorates their house at Christmas time to make...

Christmas has a way of magnifying everything. Joy feels louder. Absence feels sharper. Old arguments, carefully folded away for most of the year, can...

CFA staffing gaps put our region at riskAs we face what is shaping up to be one of the most dangerous fire seasons in...

APPARENTLY the City of Melbourne has discovered a bold new frontier in historical interpretation: if something from the past makes you uncomfortable, simply move...

ON December 10, Victoria’s under-16 social media ban officially begins, hailed by the Federal Government as a bold step to protect young people from...