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Fire danger period ends next week
THE region’s fire danger period is set to end early next week, wrapping up a season of declared fire risk for the district. The danger…
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Trainees’ trial by fire
SUNRAYSIA’S Country Fire Authority members recently welcomed several new volunteers to the ranks of local brigades, and the first responders took part in recent joint…
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Ouyen Pharmacy has script for gold
OUYEN Pharmacy’s recent workplace video was officially awarded at the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s latest conference, spotlighting the local effort to support rural professionals. The…
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Fuel shortages hit farming towns
A SMALL service station owner in Robinvale has said his business is in the midst of the worst fuel shortages in more than 25 years.…
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Libs list last major piece for by-election
THE field for next month’s Farrer by-election is all but set, with the Liberal Party announcing their pre-selected candidate on Sunday. In what’s become a…
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Ag engineer wins leadership award
A MILDURA engineer has been named a winner of a agricultural award that seeks to support the industry’s emerging leaders. Bryce Neyland was officially announced…
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60 zone added to at Gol Gol
A STRETCH of Sturt Highway has been recently reduced to a 60kk/h zone following a review of the road. The limit change on the east…
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Easter feast at Trentham Estate
STAFF at Trentham Estate Winery are crossing their fingers and toes that the weather stays nice for their three-day Easter on the Lawns extravaganza, starting…
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Quarry operator on notice
AN infringement notice has been issued to a Mallee quarry operator after it ignored directives to stop extracting material from unapproved areas at Meringur. Resources…
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Waters second in Supercars
A STRING of top 10 results has left Cameron Waters sitting second in the Supercars Championship after two rounds. Waters finished runner-up for the season…
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Civic reception for superbike king
MILDURA celebrated one of its most decorated sporting icons last Friday, as five-time Australian Superbike champion Josh Waters was honoured at a civic reception recognising…
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Swallows claim minor flag off back of bye
IT took until the final day of the final round of the Sunraysia Cricket Association’s First Division competition, but the post-season participants ultimately sorted themselves…
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West march back into the big dance
MILDURA West have punched their ticket to another big dance in the SCA Women’s Division after emphatically dispatching Nichols Point Gold with a 47 run…
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Setts power past Merbein
COOL and methodical, Mildura Settlers advanced to Sunraysia Cricket Association Women’s League final with a no-frills nine-wicket victory over a game but outclassed Merbein side…
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Pitching curveball into new era
A NEW era for the Sunraysia Baseball League has been ushered in with a major competition overhaul after the recent announcement of sweeping structural and…
Entertainment
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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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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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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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Reeling in hope for ill kids
A NEW record was reached through this year’s annual Fish the Fort competition, with $70,000 raised for Children Having an Illness Living in Sunraysia. Fish…
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Wenty streets get funding for safety
A SHARED cyclist and pedestrian path along Cadell Street at Wentworth is part of range improvements that have been funded by the Federal and New…
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Blues meets the spirit of India
WHEN Canadian musician Harry Manx steps onto the stage at the Cullulleraine Music Festival, audiences can expect something a little different. From having a beer…
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Local pharmacist receives alumni award
A LOCAL pharmacist working in the general practitioner field has been celebrated at the La Trobe Alumni awards for her advocacy in rural health. Brook…
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Senior collage ready to cut loose
THE story of a town healing from a tragedy that affected them all, through the power of dance and rock and roll, is at the…
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Lawyer questions ethics of chuggers
A MILDURA lawyer is questioning whether charity fundraisers located outside local supermarkets know of the rules and regulations fundraising charities must abide by when seeking…
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Peeps into the Past – 8 to 14 March: Oldsmobile but shiny new car
PRESENTED by Mildura & District Historical Society and compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO VEHICLE: Today is the day that the…
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Working together to reduce bushfire risk
AS we move into autumn, we reflect on the challenges brought by recent extreme heat and bushfires across our state. These events reminded us how…
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Women step up in times of crisis
VICTORIAN State Emergency Service volunteers in the Mallee will be among those to come together across seven locations next weekend for Women in Rescue 2026.…
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Hosking calls time on VFF presidency
VICTORIAN Farmers Federation president Brett Hosking will step down at the end of his term, saying it is time for a new generation to lead…