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Big nomination for young achiever
A LOCAL school student has been nominated for a Victorian Young Achiever Award for his all round success in sport, arts, and the community. The…
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Bail refused over alleged assault
A MAN who allegedly abused a woman he’d been dating while she was driving, before hitting her with her own vehicle, and continuing to assault…
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Mildura ambulance times top the state
MILDURA Ambulances paramedics recently took the top spot in the state for urban centre response times, attending to 89.9 per cent of code one patients…
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Rail alliance welcomes young members
NORTH West Rail Alliance is on the lookout for more members to carry the torch after confirming one of its youngest members as vice president…
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She’s back: independent quick to stake claim in Farrer
A PROMINENT independent political candidate has put her hand back as a hopeful for the Federal seat of Farrer, following the current MP and former…
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Nats confirm a candidate for Farrer race
NATIONALS leader David Littleproud has confirmed his party will be standing a candidate in the proposed upcoming by-election in the Federal seat of Farrer. Speaking…
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Libs hit with gender blow as tax fight looms
SYDNEY: The Liberals’ freshly minted leaders have again been confronted with their party’s women problem as they try to shift the political conversation to cutting…
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Cup found safe and sound
J. A. Braidie, the captain of the Merbein Fire Brigade in 1940, knew how to keep things safe. The Merbein Public Brass Band, after winning…
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Quick-witted Nick a top Roadshow pick
ALTHOUGH Nick Schuller had a bumpy start to his comedic career, he has bounced back to become a favourite on the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow,…
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Junior serve up ace event
THE annual junior tournament hosted at the Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club took place over the weekend in what was a spectacle of sporting talent…
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East deny Blues in finals boost
WITH just two rounds of the Sunraysia Cricket Association regular season remaining before finals, Mildura East have handed themselves a lifeline, sneaking into the top…
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Early rounds done in CoC fours
THE first two rounds of Bowls Sunraysia’s Champion of Champion Fours was played on Sunday at the Coomealla Bowls Club. In the mens comp first…
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Setts surge rolls on
HAVING already punched their ticket to post-season cricket last week, Sunraysia Cricket Association Women league leaders Mildura Settlers, who have suffered just one defeat the…
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Top sides slide into finals
MILDURA have won through to the Bowls Sunraysia grand final in Division One Saturday Pennant after a tough contest against Irymple on the weekend. The…
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11,000 horsepower headliners
ONE of the biggest, fastest and most thunderous events in Australian motorsport is detonating back to Mildura at the end of this month and it’s…
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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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Volunteers welcome to clean up day
THE South Mildura Wetlands is scheduled for a thorough cleaning next month for the local community’s Clean Up Australia Day. Business, schools and communities throughout…
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End of gas session set to Robinvale
PROPERTIES owners, residents and businesses connected to the compressed natural gas supply at Robinvale are being invited to an information session ahead of the town’s…
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Crime writer to visit library
READING enthusiasts of Mildura will be able to have a chat with The First Law of the Bush author Geoff Parkes at Mildura Library later…
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Volunteers wanted at SMECC
CALLING all conversationalists! Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council, or SMECC, is looking for volunteers for its World Cafe, which pairs locals with newer members of…
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How to get into a pickle
PICKLING and preserving may be seen as dying arts, but Jo Farrell at the Red Cliffs Community Resource Centre believes they’re important skills to learn…
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Park rangers search for recruits
STAFF at Parks Victoria are on the lookout for the organisation’s next intake of rangers, with 15 positions currently being recruited in the State’s north…
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Peeps into the Past – 8 – 14 February: Off and racing
PRESENTED by Mildura & District Historical Society and compiled by Mildura Rural City Council Libraries. 100 YEARS AGO DROWNINGS: The melancholy record of drowning fatalities…
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Call out for old school mags
THE Mildura Library is on the hunt for school magazines lost to the ages as part of a side project to help preserve the region’s…
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Spiritual and literal journeys
FROM transformative journeys across the world to the inner landscapes of letting go, seeking meaning, exploring hidden traditions, and embracing joy, books can chart many…
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Sunshine, sport and a sweet life
AS a woman who has seen a fair bit of this wonderful country in my 60-odd years, I can say with my hand on my…