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Advice upgraded for Patche fires
THE advice for a pair of fires burning in Wyperfeld National Park had changed, with warnings upgraded to watch and act – prepare to leave.…
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SHRCC special rate gets OK
A SPECIAL rate on commercial, industrial, and tourism properties within the Rural City of Swan Hill, with the money going to fund regional marketing and…
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Total fire ban extended statewide
A TOTAL fire ban covering all of Victoria has been extended into Sunday 11 January. The call comes with several uncontrolled bush and grass fires…
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Musicians wanted with strings attached
CALLING all string, wind and percussion musicians! The Mildura District Orchestra is on the lookout for new members, with various groups including Fling, which is…
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No losses or injuries on ‘challenging day’ for local fire fighters
DESPITE what’s been described as the worst fire conditions in the region since Black Saturday, no major property losses or injuries have been recorded in…
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Pesticide precautions encouraged
NEW South Wales farmers are being reminded to take care when spraying for weeds during the summer. The call comes via peak lobby group NSW…
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Mildura RCC under state of disaster order
MILDURA Rural City Council area is now under a State of Disaster order along with 17 other local government areas. Issued by the Victorian State…
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NSW fire permit suspensions lifted
THE NSW Rural Fire Service will lift its fire permit suspensions in Wentworth and Balranald shires on Monday 12 January. The restrictions were put in…
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Australia Day ambassador named
THE Wentworth Shire Council is set to join more than 100 NSW Local Government Areas when it hosts a representative from the New South Wales…
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Jackson back for for Big V action
EXPERIENCED, ground-breaking coach Mahaela Jackson has returned to the helm of the Mildura Heat men’s Big V Division Two team for the 2026 season with…
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Table topping Swallows open new year against East
SCA mens first division action returns this Saturday in the one day format after the near month long Christmas and new year break. As it…
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Bucket list item still looms after Ashes domination
CRICKET: Steve Smith has declared an Ashes series win in England remains high on Australia’s bucket list, after his team wrapped up a 4-1 summer…
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Starc warning: age no barrier for Aussies at next Ashes
CRICKET: Mitchell Starc says age should not be considered a barrier for Australia’s frontline attack embarking on another Ashes tour, believing it can be of…
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Football Federation Sunraysia: Summer 7s results
Under 12 Mixed The Young Boys defeated MC Hammers – 3–1 Three Colours 1 defeated The Sharks – 1–0 The Dark Knights defeated The Sharks…
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Holder leads title chase, local Lidsey hot on his heels
JACK Holder survived the heat and another tough challenge from local star Jaimon Lidsey to extend his lead in the 2026 Australian Speedway Championship at…
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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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Ruff times over thanks to SARG
A SECOND chance was given to 140 animals last year through Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group. “This number represents far more than just rescues,” SARG committee…
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Lights winner had a Bluey Christmas
IT’S beginning to look a lot like the festive season has finished, but Irymple residents David and Tegan Chick received one last gift yesterday after…
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Toxic algae alert for Menindee Lakes
AN alert for risk of potentially toxic blue green algae in Lake Menindee was issued on Thursday afternoon by Water NSW, despite the water having…
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Bail for accused serial thief
A WOMAN arrested following an alleged high-speed police chase across two states this week before the car crashed at Monak has been released on bail.…
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Players fundraise for world cup trip
SUNRAYSIA Hockey Association members are busy flipping snags and raffling prizes to raise funds to send some of their junior players to the Netherlands later…
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Library gets a coat of many colours
DOLLY Parton once recorded a song about how a coat, made with love by her mother from rags, helped turn something old into something new.…