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Young baker rises to the top
ALTHOUGH local apprentice baker Stavriana Taliadoros dreams of working full-time as a patissiere, she first needs to learn the nitty-gritty of dough and breadmaking. In…
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‘Erratic’ drunk guilty plea
A MAN who punched a door in the presence of a nine-year-old child while intoxicated has pleaded guilty to two charges. The Mildura Magistrate’s Court…
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Good behaviour for L plater
A MAN who failed to display L plates while driving an unregistered vehicle without a full-licence supervisor has been put on a good behaviour bond.…
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Big fall in spending eases Reserve Bank inflation fears
HIGHER bulk-billing rates and earlier sales have driven a sharp decline in spending, which will take some pressure off the Reserve Bank to raise interest…
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Liberal leadership spill beckons after ‘horrible’ poll
SHAKEN Liberal MPs are considering rolling their leader within days after another dire opinion poll showed the party’s popularity plummeting to historic lows. The latest…
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Murray-Darling Basin Plan under review
ON their website, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority say that for the past 13 years the group has “worked towards ensuring a healthy working Murray-Darling Basin”.…
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Coalition touts era of trust and unity
LIBERAL and National leaders insist they trust each other, guaranteeing no further Coalition break-ups after striking a deal to end the parties’ second split in…
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A policy at odds with the region?
EXPERTS have warned One Nation’s anti-immigration policy could have a dire consequences in the horticulture sector, and subsequently increase pressure on the cost-of-living. At a…
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Support grows in regions
A REDBRIDGE federal poll released last week found One Nation’s primary vote had risen to 26 per cent, eight points lower than Labor (34) and…
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Swallows supreme in first day dominance
STAR import Scott Steel played a superb hand with the bat after Domenic Price had bowled a nine-ball “spell” for the ages to put Irymple…
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Sett, West punch ticket to post season
TOP sides Settlers and Mildura West confirmed their tickets to the Sunraysia Cricket Association Women’s League finals with emphatic wins on a balmy Friday evening…
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Suns shine and Two Blues true blue!
OUYEN’S Janet Vallance and Karen Crook combined in a brilliant exhibition of bowls to outclass defending champions Glenys Yeowart and Julia Leeming from the Mildura…
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Two Blues down Tigers for finals spot
OUYEN and Red Cliffs fought out a brilliant last round contest on the weekend in their bid for a spot in the Bowls Sunraysia Saturday…
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Local cricketers off to country week
A BAKER’S dozen of players in SCA action on Saturday will be fronting up for Sunraysia side in the Melbourne Country Week competition which starts…
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Player of the round and club championship: round 9
MGA & QBE Insurance Champion Player 1 – Scott Steel, Irymple Cricket Club, 649.0 2 – Shacaya Thomas, Gol Gol Cricket Club, 592.0 3 -…
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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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Second Malle branch for One Nation
AS One Nation surges in popularity across the country, the right-wing populist party’s Mallee supporters voted to establish a second branch in the region at…
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Schools asked to support sustainability
ENVIRONMENTAL sustainability in schools is important as it fosters eco-conscious habits, teaches students to be mindful of their carbon footprint, and promotes a healthier learning…
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Global venture for local mine
DEVELOPERS of the major mineral sands mine outside of Wentworth are set to refurbish their Brisbane based sorting plant in order to advance revenue streams…
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Moonwalker show a real thriller
WHILE collaborators Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, and Diana Ross won’t make the trip to Mildura, Michael Jackson will be making an appearance at…
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Shore to be a grain day
A SPECIAL culinary experience will be held on the banks of Ouyen Lake next month with the return of Lake and Grain. The long-lunch event,…
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Taking life one stitch at a time
COME rain or shine, members of the Mildura Embroiderers and Textiles Group, a branch of not-for-profit Embroiderers Guild Victoria, always have spare thread, scissors, or…
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The cost of living hits harder in the regions
Jade Benham Member for Mildura LATLEY, almost every conversation I have seems to come back to the same theme. At the supermarket checkout. At markets,…
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Number of Australians living with dementia growing
IN 2026 there are an estimated 446,500 Australians living with dementia, a figure projected to more than double to over one million people by 2065.…
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Peeps into the Past – 1 to 7 February: Has fangs
PRESENTED by Mildura and District Historical Society and compiled by Judy Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO SCHOOL: Work was resumed…
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Brighten up your life
HAVE some DIY fun around the house this weekend with inspiration from these new titles at Mildura Libraries! The Easy Lunch Box The Australian Women’s…