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EV charging inquiry wants your input
THE Victorian Legislative Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee is starting an inquiry to determine how the state can balance an increase in electric vehicles with…
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What’s On 19/09
FRIDAY RETROspective Exhibition Workspace 3496 + Gallery KERRIE Giddings’ portrait exhibition explores the resilience, beauty and societal expectations of women through a retro-inspired lens, with…
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SuniTAFE launches offshore courses
REPRESENTATIVES from SuniTAFE joined Australia’s delegation to China to formalise a partnership to support international students. The Memorandum of Understanding was formally signed on Monday…
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Moose helps kids make Merbein a brighter place to be
LOCAL artist Terry ‘Moose’ McGowan has joined forces with students from Merbein P10 College and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary School to add…
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Teens arrested over home invasion
A TEENAGE boy has refused to front a magistrate over allegations that he and three other youths were armed with weapons, including a machete and…
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Red Cliffs Primary’s sporty school spirit
RED Cliffs Primary School was full of colour and sportsmanship for the Whole School Athletics on Thursday. Students competed for house points in a circuit…
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Wenty Shire backs new bypass
Lochlainn Heley WENTWORTH Shire Council voted in support of a heavy vehicle bypass that could reduce congestion along Mildura main throughfare and save an estimated…
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Death penalty sought for Kirk accused
PROVO: Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination as they revealed alleged text messages in…
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‘Horrendous’ assaults land man in jail
A RED Cliffs man who subjected two innocent people to the “most horrendous acts of violence” while under the influence of drugs has been jailed…
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Butler delivering for Hawks
SAM Butler only has to look down for a visual reminder of the horrific leg injury that could have ended his AFL career before it…
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Tough year makes Magpie’s resurgence sweeter
BECOMING a whipping boy was never part of the plan for Lachie Schultz. But now a tough first year at Collingwood is well and truly…
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Finals setback keeps driving Cat
THE AFL’s Gold Coast hub was a mad time in the COVID-19 pandemic that left its mark on anyone who was there. It particularly stung…
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Aker on how Lions purr
FOR all of Jason Akermanis’s offensive weapons there was something else his Brisbane Lions coach Leigh Matthews valued more. It’s why, as Charlie Cameron completes…
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Labuschagne makes Ashes statement
CRICKET: Marnus Labuschagne’s quest to return to the Test side for the Ashes series gained momentum with a century for Queensland, before Glenn Maxwell responded…
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Gout Gout announces himself on world stage
ATHLETICS: Schoolboy sensation Gout Gout has kept his cool on his first serious outing against the sprinting big dogs, easing into the semi-finals of the…
Entertainment
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Stars pay tribute to Redford
HOLLYWOOD: Jane Fonda, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are among Hollywood figures paying tribute to screen legend Robert Redford, who died at his home aged…
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Lantern festival shines in Robinvale
PERRIN Street came alive last Friday as the Rotary Club of Robinvale Euston hosted the annual Robinvale Lantern Festival. The event drew a large and…
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Behind the curtain
BIOGRAPHIES are consistently one of the most popular collections in our Libraries where we can find the backstory on famous lives and different perspectives on…
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Author to drop-in to Robinvale
THE Robinvale Library is gearing up for a feel-good, laugh-out-loud literary afternoon with the launch of What Did I Miss?, the debut romantic comedy from…
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New-look hospital to blend past with present
AFTER the sneak peek of the new Wentworth Health Service redevelopment on the banks of the Darling River, people will be looking for reasons to…
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What’s on this weekend?
FRIDAY ngaratya – together, us group, all in it together Mildura Arts Centre SIX Barkandji/Barkindji artists Nici Cumpston, Zena Cumpston, David Doyle, Kent Morris, Adrianne…
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Pooncarie races set to be biggest yet
Em Jensen POONCARIE is set to see more than a thousand punters head to the tiny town this weekend to catch the action on the…
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Cloud over Mildura’s Qantas base
Allan Murphy MILDURA’S QantasLink base is among three across the country under threat of closure as parent company Qantas searches for further efficiencies. There are…
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Designs shared for rehab facility
DESIGNS for the new $36 million Mallee Residential Rehab Facility have been revealed making it easier to access mental health services and treatment. The Merbein…
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Kindie teachers strike for better pay and conditions
Lochlainn Heley KINDERGARTEN teachers and educators across the state, including in Mildura, went on a full 24 hour stop work for the first time since…
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Sessions offer advice for end-of-life care
Lochlainn Heley DARETON and Balarald are set to host two free community workshops next month to help locals develop end-of-life plans. The sessions, titled community…
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Man jailed for attack on police
A DRUG-affected man who was paranoid about police before he assaulted officers in the police cells will not spend further time in jail after a…