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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor

Letter: Food for thought

FOLLOWING the news item in the Gannawarra Times (November 12) regarding the proposed powerlines, I feel compelled to respond as there are always two sides to a story. There has been a lack of open communication with landholders...

10 Dec 2024
Letters to the Editor

Regional gem

RECENTLY I had the pleasure of visiting what I believe is possibly the Gem of the Gannawarra Region. I refer to the absolute outstanding Kerang Museum. I was blown away by the incredible extent of the displays. We are blessed with many natural...

04 Dec 2024
Letters to the Editor

Frightening dog encounters

Last Monday, November 25, I was walking my dog at 10am. Suddenly, out of nowhere, three hunting-type dogs appeared, formed an apex, and attempted to attack my dog. I then grabbed my dog, then lunged and screamed at the attacking dogs which...

02 Dec 2024
Letters to the Editor

Transmission line brings uncertainty

I AM writing in response to the VNI article in the Gannawarra Times on November 12, and wish to contribute my perspective on the proposed project. Firstly, I do not oppose the transmission line. I am a renewables sceptic who is...

20 Nov 2024
Letters to the Editor

Equal say

Dear Editor, I was born in Australia, but there seems to be no point in mentioning it. There’s no need to tell you my gender, colour, faith, or race because as soon as I do, I get labelled as a racist. Being born Australian, it feels like we are at...

22 Oct 2024
Letters to the Editor

Forest flooding and tourism

Dear Editor, Gannawarra Shire Council promotes itself as “Victoria’s Nature Based Tourism Destination” with up to 175,000 people currently camping in Gunbower Forest each year with a conservative benefit of $8m to the shire by 2030, according...

15 Oct 2024
Letters to the Editor

Freedom to camp being eroded

Dear Editor, For the past 40 years we have camped in freedom on both the Wakool and Edwards rivers, until recently we were asked to move on. We were camped illegally, and if we didn’t comply the police would move us. Our freedom is slowly being...

15 Oct 2024
Letters to the Editor

Communities under threat

Dear Editor,There is something incredibly special and unique about our Mallee communities that is at threat. This region was late to be colonised due to harsh weather conditions and a lack of available water. Families and farmers in this district...

24 Sep 2024
Letters to the Editor

​​​​​​​Regions miss out

Dear Editor,There is something incredibly special and unique about our Mallee communities that is at threat. This region was late to be colonised due to harsh weather conditions and a lack of available water. Families and farmers in this district...

24 Sep 2024
Letters to the Editor

Flowers cause trip hazard to grave walkers

THE Kerang Cemetery is a credit to the cemetery trust, especially now when the gazanias are in full bloom. It is a tourist attraction in its own right and a popular place for historians to explore our local history and absorb the monumental...

11 Sep 2024
Letters to the Editor

Farmers desperate to be heard

AT a Bush Summit in Townsville last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke about how his government valued agriculture. Unfortunately, his government’s actions do not match his words. Let’s face it: Australia has probably never had...

10 Sep 2024
Letters to the Editor

New ‘network’ will swamp Bendigo

BENDIGO Health is buckling under pressure, with regular ambulance ramping and significant waiting times for surgeries and emergency department visits. At any one time in Bendigo there could be up to 10 ambulances ramped, with paramedics waiting hours...

29 Aug 2024
Letters to the Editor

End vile past time of duck shooting

RE: Hunt Anger (Gannawarra Times, August 6).As l have stated many times over many years, it is well and truly time to pull the pin on recreational duck shooting for good in Victoria and encourage nature-based tourism instead. Victorians – both...

27 Aug 2024
Letters to the Editor

Where is the care?

That we are here, looking down the barrel of a shotgun as our wayward Government puts the future of our beloved native birds at risk to satisfy the gun toting macho maniacs. Where is the care and consideration for the gentle folk? Not anywhere on...

13 Aug 2024
Letters to the Editor

Save our native birds

Re ‘Hunt Anger’ (GT 6/8/24), it is frustrating and disappointing that we have gone through the rigmarole of reviewing regulations for native bird shooting when Labor’s own 2023 inquiry recommended a total ban on the activity. Instead...

13 Aug 2024
Letters to the Editor

Mine opponents are local farmers

IN response to the letter to the editor from Helen Zervopoulos (Gannawarra Times, July 2), I would like to correct some mistruths and assumptions. Her inference was that those opposing the proposed VHM mineral sands mine and processing plant at...

30 Jul 2024
Letters to the Editor

Goschen mining project has support

It’s a well documented fact that dissent for the proposed mining project in the Gannawarra Shire came largely from a group of environmental activists living outside of the township. The objections from the vociferous minority came from across...

16 Jul 2024