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WSC backing for Desert Dash
WENTWORTH Shire Council will provide sponsorship to the upcoming Pooncarie Desert Dash event following a request from Sunraysia Motor Sports Club. The event organisers initially…
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Renewed bowel screening push
FEWER than half of all eligible Mildura residents are taking up the offer of a free bowel cancer screening test. Residents aged 50 to 74…
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Crime down in Mildura
THE number of criminal incidents in Mildura has fallen for the first time in a calendar year since the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 5904 criminal…
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Shire approves future funds
WENTWORTH Shire’s councillors have approved a recommendation to borrow money to finance future strategic land acquisitions. The decsion followed report presented to council at the…
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Time to quit it
TOBACCO store fire bombings have been a plague on Victoria for over two years. There have been more than 200 of them, one of which…
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County Court to hear drugs charges
A MILDURA man accused of trafficking cocaine and MDMA and possessing anabolic steroids has failed in a bid to have the matter heard in the…
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Big time bowls rolling into region
THE local lawn bowls community is jumping for joy after it was announced Mildura will host a leg of the World Bowls Series. The event,…
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Golf day tees up donations
PROGRESS on the Mildura Base Public Hospital Foundation’s initiative for a purpose-built mobile screening clinic has been bolstered by support through the MBPH Foundation Charity…
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Friction follows committee meeting
DRAFT privacy, access to information, and complaint management policies have been endorsed for public exhibition following a meeting of Wentworth Shire’s Audit, Risk and Improvement…
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Bowls without barriers
SUNSHINE, smiles and a sea of rolling bowls melded together for a day that transcends competition at Mallee Sports Assembly’s Mildura All Abilities Bowls Carnival…
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Gol Gol guard meets East charge
MOMENTUM meets pedigree at Alcheringa Oval this weekend as Gol Gol and Mildura East square off in a high-stakes SCA First Division semi-final. Gol Gol…
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Blues and Swallows collide in semi
EVERYTHING is in place for a compelling SCA First Division semi-final this weekend, with minor premiers Irymple hosting Coomealla Wentworth at Henshilwood Reserve across Saturday…
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West and Magpies crash the under 16s big dance
IT truly speaks to the unique drama of Australia’s finals system in sport, that teams finishing third and fourth after the regular season can still…
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Team creates dream crossover
CAMERON Waters handed over the keys to his Gen3 Mustang to Australia’s Formula One sweetheart Oscar Piastri earlier this month. The crossover was a Monster…
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Hawks shine in the Sliver City
GOL Gol have played finals in each of the past five seasons, and in 2026, the Hawks are aiming to take the next step. The…
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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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Report counts cost of 2022 floods
MILDURA and surrounds were more susceptible to the 2022 floods than other areas impacted by the event, according to new research. Published by the Victorian…
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New bishop anointed
THE region has a new Catholic Bishop following the ordination of a new cleric to the top job at the Diocese of Ballarat. Held on…
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Sex offences a ‘very near miss’, court told
POLICE say it was “pure luck” that a convicted sex offender who set up a tent close to a Mildura riverfront playground while in possession…
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Cultural dress is best at West PS
MILDURA West Primary School was a sea of orange and colourful cultural dress at their annual Harmony Day assembly on Friday. And grade six teacher,…
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Liquour and Gaming visits region
THE New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority visited Wentworth this week to touch base with stakeholders and community groups to discuss issues in…
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Primary school students make Village visit
STUDENTS from Red Cliffs Primary School captured plenty of St Patrick’s Day fun in their latest visit to Jacaranda Village. Residents of the village welcomed…
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Green machines take pole position
SCIENCE is a big deal at St Joseph’s College in Mildura. And teachers have encouraged student interest by using the ‘Green Grid Challenge’, a hands-on…
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Banner day for Base campaign
CAMPAIGNERS for the Mildura Base Public Hospital’s redevelopment have made a statement on the steps of the Victorian Parliament Building calling on the State Government…
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AFL great to share life lessons
CELEBRATED AFL premiership player Glenn Manton will share an insight into his experiences both on and off the field while exploring the personal, social, and…
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Ag engineer wins leadership award
A GOL GOL engineer has been named a winner of a agricultural award that seeks to support the industry’s emerging leaders. Bryce Neyland was officially…