Stefano’s ‘reason’ to move over rates
Jan 28, 2021
MATT TAYLOR
HIGH-profile Mildura councillor Stefano de Pieri has found a good reason to join the latest force in Victorian politics as part of a push to fix the “shocking” city-country rates inequity.
The celebrity cook yesterday revealed he would be linking with the Reason Coalition...
Jewish MP demands union dump academic over swastika
Jan 27, 2021
By Paul Sakkal
Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Jewish Labor MP Josh Burns has demanded the tertiary education union stop backing a left-wing academic who was sacked for superimposing a swastika onto the Israeli flag.
Dr Tim Anderson was dismissed by the University of Sydney in 2019 after...
Saturday Magazine 23/1/21 – Audio
Jan 23, 2021
Reason Coalition Leader and Member for Northern Metropolitan, Fiona Patten MP @FionaPattenMLC says a national scheme is needed to control COVID-19 border closures, stating the impact on border communities was severe and often misunderstood by city-centric policy-makers. “COVID-19 is not...
Legalising cannabis a “matter of time”, says Patten
Jan 23, 2021
MATT TAYLOR
Photo Ben Gross
Just when will Australia follow the lead of more than a dozen American states in legalising cannabis for recreational use?
According to Fiona Patten, a key Victorian Upper House crossbencher, "it's just a matter of time".
"New Zealand is on the brink of...
US hate could happen here
Jan 23, 2021
By Matt Taylormtaylor@sunraysiadaily.com.au
INFLUENTIAL Victorian Upper House MP Fiona Patten fears the recent violent, conspiracy theory-driven attacks in the United States could be “replicated” in Australia.
Ms Patten, who toured north-west Victoria this week with Member for...
ABC Mildura – Swan Hill 20/1/21 – Audio
Jan 20, 2021
Breakfast with Debra Pearce
Reason Coalition Leader and Member for Northern Metropolitan, Fiona Patten MP, who is touring north-west Victoria with deputy leader Ali Cupper discuss regional rates, border closures and an alcohol and other drug centre for Mildura.
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Hemp trial growing strong
Jan 20, 2021
By Matt Taylormtaylor@sunraysiadaily.com.auPhoto by Ben Gross
THE SuniTAFE farm team’s first trial hemp crop is growing well ahead of a March harvest. SuniTAFE has a two-year arrangement with Australian Primary Hemp to run trials at its Cardross farm.
Member for Mildura Ali Cupper and...
Fiona Patten calls for border system in federal push
Jan 20, 2021
REASON Coalition leader Fiona Patten has called for a national scheme to control COVID-19 border closures.
Ms Patten, who is touring north-west Victoria this week with deputy leader Ali Cupper to discuss a range of issues with stakeholders, believes the ad hoc approach to border closures is...
Pictured: Hemp Task Force Jan 2020, Fiona Patten MP, Mildura SuniTAFE primary industries manager Warren Lloyd and Ali Cupper MP
A HEMP partnership between Mildura SuniTAFE and Australian Primary Hemp at Tafe’s Smart Farm in Cardross is showing plenty of promise.
Member for Mildura...
Media Statement by Fiona Patten MP: A NATIONAL scheme needed to control COVID-19 border closures
Jan 19, 2021
Reason Coalition Leader and Member for Northern Metropolitan, Fiona Patten MP, who is touring north-west Victoria with deputy leader Ali Cupper to discuss a range of issues with stakeholders, believes the current ad-hoc approach to border closures is not working.
Ms Patten said the impact on...