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Call to fix ‘deadly’ roads
GOVERNMENT neglect of regional roads, including those in north-west Victoria, is continuing to put lives at risk, according to the region’s state and federal representatives.…
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Rabobank releases table grapes report
RABOBANK’S latest agriculture report shows Australia has achieved its second-best season for table grapes, measuring a production of more than 230,000 tones of fruit for…
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Mallee health leader up for award
LOCAL health leader Justine Mathers has been named a finalist in the National and Remote Health Awards for her work in spearheading community-led health initiatives.…
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Life savers open lottery fundraiser
THE Mildura Life Saving Club has joined others throughout Australia in a lottery home fundraiser, with the first prize on offer a luxury home valued…
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Hay or harvest?
GRAIN growers are encouraged to use free online tools to better assess whether this year’s crop should be used for hay instead of harvest. Agriculture…
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Health check for Mallee residents
RESULTS of an Australia-wide self-service health check have revealed Mallee residents are languishing when it comes to their health. The Wesfarmers Health: Australia’s Health Index…
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Dry conditions drive surge in stock numbers
DRY seasonal conditions are prompting a surge in sheep and cattle sale numbers across Victorian and New South Wales markets, according to Elders livestock agent…
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News rules for ride share drivers
THE Victorian State Government has announced a range of new rules for ride share drivers with the aim of increasing consumer confidence in the sector.…
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Peeps into the Past – 12 to 18 October: Squeeze the juice!
PRESENTED by Mildura and District Historical Society and compiled by Judy Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Libraries 100 YEARS AGO SUNLIGHT: “Stored Sunlight” is…
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Drag Challenge turns 10 for asphalt anarchy
MILDURA locals will need to brace themselves for an automotive spectacle like no other with the upcoming Street Machine Drag Challenge at the Atlantic Oils…
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All abilities, all skill
THE annual Mallee Sports Assembly All Abilities Cricket Carnival returned to Mildura this week, delivering exactly what organisers and participants have wanted, two days brimming…
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Golly and Pointers poised while Coomealla must conjure
GOL Gol, Nichols Point and Mildura East would all appear as firm favourites to secure victories this Saturday afternoon for the second day of their…
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Smythe aims to putt Victoria on top
MILDURA golfer Sam Smythe has been gearing up to represent the Big V again next week, travelling to the Gold Coast for the Special Olympics…
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All abilities, all skill
THE annual Mallee Sports Assembly All Abilities Cricket Carnival returned to Mildura this week, delivering exactly what organisers and participants have wanted, two days brimming…
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Sunraysia & District tennis results
Mildura Lawn Tennis Club Juniors Section One – winner – Aydin Yazici 23/8 – runner up – Antonio Daniele 18/16 Section Two – winner -…
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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Non-fiction finds
IT’S a couple of weeks away from Non-Fiction November, luckily your local libraries have got you covered. From historical accounts, how to manuals and biographies…
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Water works on tap at Red Cliffs
AN infrastructure works project seeking to improve access to, and the quality and service of drinking water supply at Red Cliffs is underway. The $10…
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New CEO for DFA
DRIED Fruits Australia has announced Justin Lane as its new CEO, with the new head brining decades of horticulture industry experience. Mr Lane previously worked…
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Patients raise awareness at Centre
SUNRAYSIA locals Kerstin Blennerhassett and Janet Menz have something not so great in common – both are receiving treatment locally for different forms of breast…
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Bail bid denied for assault accused
A REGISTERED sex offender accused of dragging a woman by the hair for 15 metres as she tried to call her mother for help has…
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Rest is best for fundraising at West
LEADERSHIP students at Mildura West Primary School were a little bleary-eyed on Friday morning after sleeping at school to raise money to combat global hunger…