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Peeps into the Past – 23 to 29 November: Keen on beans
PRESENTED by Mildura and District Historical Society and compiled by Judy Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO GEM: In her last…
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Wentworth Military is on the move
THE ever-popular Wentworth Military Museum is looking for a new home. Which volunteer curator Russell James said isn’t a bad thing, as not only do…
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Have your say on pet ownership
STAFF at Mildura Rural City Council are seeking feedback on the municipality’s draft domestic animal management plan covering 2026 through to 2029. The plan aims…
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Water thieves put on notice
EARLY intervention efforts to prevent water law breaches in the Lower Murray are being ramped up where irrigation-reliant permanent crops like nut and fruit trees…
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Ouyen ambos mark 25 years of service
TWO first responders who have dedicated a combined quarter-of-a-century to helping people in the Ouyen district have marked the major milestone in their service. Alison…
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New tool to control feral felines
THE Victorian State Government has boosted efforts to protect native bird species through a new tool to manage feral cats. The new Felixer cartridges will…
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Anthax, pig feed on AgVic radar
AGRICULTURE Victoria has issued warning about two key issues recently relating to livestock. The first warning focused on anthrax with an AgVic’s senior veterinary officer…
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Funds needed for community lifeline
NEIGHBOURHOOD Houses can provide an enormous amount of support for people through education, recreation and support-based activities, and are a lifeline for many people across…
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Steve says be aware of snakes but not scared
SNAKE catcher Steve Morrow loves snakes but is also wary of the threat they pose. “It’s not the snake that you see that you should…
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Waters rapid in practice
MILDURA’S Cam Waters was the fastest in Thursday’s practice at the Supercars’ inaugural grand final weekend in Adelaide ahead of David Reynolds and Brodie Kostecki.…
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Australian Wingless Sprint champion back at Timmis Speedway
NATIONAL Wingless Sprint champion Tyson Martin will make a cherished homecoming this Saturday, with the South Australian Wingless Sprint State Titles headlining a bumper program…
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Swallows take flight after slow start
IRYMPLE, after a lukewarm 0-2 start to the Sunraysia Cricket Association First Division season, should square the ledger at Henshilwood Reserve against Mildura East today.…
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Tippa injects new life into Kenny Park
THERE is an electrifying buzz reverberating around Kenny Park at the moment, coinciding with the recent arrival of former AFL star Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti as well…
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Cleary and Wyld steal the spotlight at World Cup
THE Mildura cricketing flag is currently being flown proudly on the international stage in Karachi, Pakistan with local Sunraysia based players producing immense performances at…
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Women charge towards midseason break
BELIEVE it or not, we’re almost halfway through the women’s Sunraysia Cricket Association season as round eight got off to an early start on Thursday…
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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Perfect pines for Christmas
WHO’D a thunk Christmas trees would grow in the desert? Sharon Whitford from Coomealla got the inspiration to grow them from her daughter as they…
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Concern raised over citrus import process
A LEADING citrus industry group is raising concerns about a proposal to allow a Southeast Asian fruit variety into the country. Currently, Federal Government departments…
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Airport lands annual report
MILDURA Airport averaged about 400 regular passenger transport aircraft movements per month according to its 2024/2025 annual report. However, new Airport CSO Andrew Elliott acknowledged…
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Making it easier to think local, buy local
WITH the Federal Government’s current national Buy Australian Products campaign underway, a motion has been put forward to the Mildura Rural City Council to consider…
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South West REZ to start biosecurity training
DEVELOPERS in the South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) will undergo biosecurity training to ensure that agricultural land and livestock are protected during construction. The…
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Basin bound to heat up
AUSTRALIA’S largest river system is guaranteed to get hotter and drier, according to a report from the Murray–Darling Basin Authority. The authority last week released…