Opinion

  • Thanks everyone!

    Sylvester, former RSPCA Lost Soul Mum told me about the great response to the new MAAW op shop in Castlemaine….

  • Power pricing ponders

    Brian Clarke, Castlemaine Recently I heard that a deputation of business leaders asked our Prime Minister to address the base…

  • Deposit scheme needed

    Lola, grade 3/4, St Ambrose Parish Primary School Our class at St Ambrose Parish School is learning about sustainability and…

  • Eerie silence

    Patrick Hockey, Castlemaine Why aren’t we all talking about climate change? The eerie silence that descends on a room when…

  • Not convinced

    Graham Smith, Kyneton Once again we read of an accident on the Calder Freeway (‘Car collides with barriers’, Midland Express,…

  • Perennial excuse

    Rupert Dalley, Metcalfe Chris Hooper might be interested to know that I have a letter to hand from the Minister…

  • Go figure!

    Christine Pruneau, secretary, Macedon Ranges Residents Association The same state government that has sworn it is ‘protecting’ Macedon Ranges has…

  • Not a disgrace

    Chris Hooper, Castlemaine Rupert Dalley was reported as finding the Bendigo line trains from Swan Hill a disgrace in the…

  • Time has come

    Neil Barrett, chair, The Hub Foundation Castlemaine Last week, Madderns IGA in Barker Street has gone plastic bag free. It’s…

  • Revenue raising?

    TW Bird, Lancefield I would like to respond to Roger Barr’s recent column in the Lancefield Mercury dealing with motorists…

  • Ideological interference

    David Arscott, Kangaroo Flat On the weekend I had reason to visit Kyneton after a few years for an enjoyable…

  • Digital poverty

    Micheal Portelli, Pipers Creek The digital divide is becoming even greater with NBN randomly deciding who will receive a fixed…