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‘Towns destroyed’ in Victorian bushfire crisis
AN unknown number of homes and properties have been destroyed in Victoria’s escalating bushfire crisis, amid a state of disaster declaration, a total fire ban…
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Funding for erosion risk assessment
GROWERS facing some of the worst seasonal conditions on record in the Northern Mallee will be supported by research funding secured by Mallee Sustainable Farming.…
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Stage set for cancer concert
DARETON local Patrick Nunan is a man on a mission. He is busy organising the second Concert for Cancer Research, a free event for people…
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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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Boinka fire changes direction
AS expected, a bushfire burning on the northern fringe of the Wyperfeld National has altered course with this afternoon’s wind change. Originally burning about 10…
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Three people missing, homes razed as more fires ignite
THREE people are missing and homes have been destroyed, as catastrophic bushfire conditions worsen and firefighters warn more blazes could ignite. Dozens of fires are…
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Warnings as fires ignite in region
BUSHFIRES at Colignan and south of Boinka on the Mallee Highway triggered watch and act and stay informed warnings from authorities on Friday. The warnings…
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Boinka fire warning upgraded
A BUSHFIRE burning south of Boinka since Thursday evening has had its watch and act warning upgraded to “prepare to leave”. The blaze which reached…
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Stay informed warning issued for Colignan bushfire
COLIGNAN, Hattah, and Kulkyne are being advised to stay informed as a bushfire originating at Brown Road is traveling in a south-easterly direction towards Raak…
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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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Athletes giving fundraising a shot(put)
THREE athletes who represented the region at last year’s Australian Little Athletics Championships in Adelaide now have their sights set on the United States of…
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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Appeal highlights pressure on families
MALLEE Family Care and the people of Sunraysia came together at Christmas to ensure a record-breaking 862 children in the region received gifts through their…
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Beating the heat!
As the mercury pushed above 40 degrees early and often this week, locals and visitors alike took any opportunity to keep cool. Pictures: Paula Mastrippolito…
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Sustainability sew on trend
A FASHION designer with more than three decades of experience in the industry will be at the Mildura Arts Centre this Sunday for a discussion…
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Ministers urged to testify at inquiry
Federal ministers should be forced to testify at a royal commission into the Bondi attacks, the opposition leader has urged, as senior Jewish figures give…
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Family’s Festive fortune: The story of Santa’s second unlikely Christmas Day present
A LOCAL mum has experienced the improbable after giving birth on Christmas Day… for the second time. Staff at the Mildura Base Public Hospital were…
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Bail granted for stab threat male
A MILDURA man alleged to have threatened to stab a woman to death and kill her dogs has been released on bail under strict conditions.…