editorial http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/ Latest articles on The Loxton News Fri, 18 May 2012 20:48:34 Fri, 18 May 2012 20:48:34 en-au Copyright 2012 The Loxton News. All rights reserved. Triplezero.com.au 15 http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16185-editorial-hoons-hunted-down?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16185-editorial-hoons-hunted-down?from=rss What great news. The hoons responsible for tearing up Loxton North oval have been caught by police and been made to face the consequences. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16186-rail-land-E28098hypocrisyE28099-?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16186-rail-land-E28098hypocrisyE28099-?from=rss If our Riverland councils were amalgamated as one, would council accept the State Government not transferring ownership of unused railway land in Loxton to Council, whilst Council transferred ownership of land in Berri of much greater value to the State Government? Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16187-sarc-questions?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16187-sarc-questions?from=rss The District Council of Loxton Waikerie has voted to provide the South Australian River Communities (SARC) with $3000, to assist with preparation of the SARC Murray Darling Basin (MND) draft plant submission. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16188-a-day-of-thanks?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16188-a-day-of-thanks?from=rss Since 2004 the Australian nation has had a National Day of Thanksgiving and the combined Christian community of Loxton has celebrated the event each year since 2007. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16189-motherE28099s-day-poem?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16189-motherE28099s-day-poem?from=rss The years to her have not been kind; Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16190-foolish-political-correctness?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/16190-foolish-political-correctness?from=rss With Anzac Day still fresh in our minds, perhaps it is time to reflect on this great country of ours and hope that the foolish political correctness that is driving most people mad will come to an end soon. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15564-rounding-up-farm-day-support?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15564-rounding-up-farm-day-support?from=rss This year Australia celebrates the men and women of the land and to get involved farmers all over the country are being invited to ‘save the date’ for FarmDay 2012 on May 26 and 27. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15563-australian-tolhurst-relatives?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15563-australian-tolhurst-relatives?from=rss I am trying to find out about my ancestry/relations that went to Australia. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15562-historic-items-wanted?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15562-historic-items-wanted?from=rss Loxton News readers may remember that the rabbits/fishing group, of which I am convenor, has been searching for an old 1950s type fisherman’s boat. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15561-editorial-big-fat-flooding-lie?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15561-editorial-big-fat-flooding-lie?from=rss I was chatting with someone on the weekend about their annual Easter camping break by the River Murray. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15185-the-benefit-of-our-community?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15185-the-benefit-of-our-community?from=rss Over the years, we have seen our community grow and strengthen to support those that choose to live here. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15191-wildlife-plea?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15191-wildlife-plea?from=rss Great letters to the editor (Riverland Weekly, February 23) on the killing of ducks. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15189-mardi-gras-gratitude?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15189-mardi-gras-gratitude?from=rss I would like to thank anyone who supported me as a Mardi Gras ambassador entrant. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15190-ambassador-thanks?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15190-ambassador-thanks?from=rss I would like to say a huge thank you to all those who have supported me over the past six months as the Mardi Gras Ambassador representing Riverland Life FM in the 2012 Loxton Mardi Gras. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15187-pageant-praise?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15187-pageant-praise?from=rss Through this letter, I would like to express my thanks to all of those people who once again gave freely of their time to assist in a variety of ways with Saturday’s Loxton Mardi Gras pageant, from members of the committee, to the stalwart volunteers who assisted on the day, some of whom have been helping for years. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15188-tribute-to-the-community?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15188-tribute-to-the-community?from=rss I wish to give a huge thankyou to my competitors Jill Fogden and Deb Ball, who are good sports and entered the contest with giving energy, the Loxton community, the Lion King entrants (Michael Zeppel – highest fundraiser, Lindsay Biggins – Mr Personality, John Vaughan, Gary Bates, Scott Cameron and Stephen Smith), Maxine Viney for her fundraising idea, Jackie Westbrook and her ‘man of the Mallee’ event, the Loxton Mardi Gras Committee and everyone who has donated or supported in any way to my success in claiming the title of senior ambassador for the 2012 Loxton Mardi Gras. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15184-editorial-the-power-of-print?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15184-editorial-the-power-of-print?from=rss There is a phrase, ‘to learn the value of seven days, talk to the editor of a weekly newspaper’. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15186-outdated-water-data?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/15186-outdated-water-data?from=rss Your correspondent, Senator Barnaby Joyce (The Loxton News, February 22) states that the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has based the recommendations for reserving 2750GL for environmental use is based on the average for the past 114 years from 1895 to 2009 and does not include the exceptional high rainfall events either side of theses dates to calculate the average.  Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/14854-editorial-land-sale-standing?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/14854-editorial-land-sale-standing?from=rss Last week’s Loxton News featuring the ‘Rail land sale slammed’ article has generated quite a lot of interest. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/14855-family-land?from=rss http://loxton-news.com.au/editorial/14855-family-land?from=rss Mr Rudolph Thiele donated land, called Rilli Reserve, to the people of Loxton. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 The Loxton News