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Pilot program now boarding
A NEW hands-on operator-first development program designed to help turn big ideas into market-ready visitor experiences is being launched by Destination Riverina Murray. “Following a…
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Mildura Basketball Association results
Thursday, 19 February Under 12 Boys Division 1 Irymple U12 Boys Smith Def Demons U12 Boys Harris 46–38, Wildcats U12 Boys Herring Def Saints U12…
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Ouyen pool on the lookout for lifeguards
ALIGNED Leisure is set to provide free lifeguard training for Ouyen community members to help fill the rank’s of the regions aquatic facilities. The sporting…
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Historical society’s grape new window
JUDY Hyde has a story behind her new display in the Mildura and District Historical Society’s front window on Deakin Avenue. Mrs Hyde said she…
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Almond harvest gets underway
THE almond industry has begun its harvest season and is projected to yield more than 169,000 tonnes. Last year the almond industry took in 155,697…
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Shire mayor demands drought declarations
FARMERS are at breaking point according to the Balranald Shire mayor, and now he’s demanding stronger action, calling for formal drought declarations and direct subsidies…
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Dog attacks a reminder about lead laws
TREVOR Couch and his wife Tianna were walking their three-year-old border collie Teddy along the Murray River when their path was intercepted by a couple…
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Police crack Mildura money laundering scheme
FOUR foreign nationals have been arrested and bank accounts worth over $3.3 million seized as part of an investigation into a sophisticated money laundering operation…
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Algae alert for Lake Cullulleraine
A RED alert warning for blue green algae has been issued for Lake Cullulleraine. Lower Murray Water managing director Paul Northey said new results indicated…
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Record holder returns as Top Fuel storms Mildura
THE thunder and thrill of Top Fuel racing is officially back in Mildura to quench the thirst of the diehard local motorsports faithful. For the…
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Imperious Irymple inch toward outright win
TOP side Irymple are on the verge of their fourth outright win of the SCA men’s First Division season when action continues against Settlers at…
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Bradshaw battle blasts into Olympic Park
OLYMPIC Park Speedway is primed for one of its biggest sidecar meetings of the season, with a lineup of national title winners and contenders locked…
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Cue sport carnival captivates
THE Victorian Country Cup Eight-Ball Carnival was brought to the Mildura Sporting Precinct over the weekend, with the Sunraysia Eightball Association proudly hosting the highly…
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Finals set, seedings on the line
THE finalists in this season’s Sunraysia Cricket Association Women’s League are set. Now it’s battle for post-season seedings among the top four as the competition…
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Aces high before skies cry
THE Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club’s senior annual tournament delivered two days of intense, gripping doubles action last Friday and Saturday, before Sunday’s rain forced…
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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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Airport blindsided by Qantas closure
MILDURA’S airport boss was given just two weeks’ notice that Qantas intended to review its Mildura operations before a decision was made to close the…
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More jail time for man’s ‘crazy’ behaviour
A MILDURA man displayed some “pretty crazy” behaviour when he set fire to numerous hotel room furnishings just days before he carjacked a 74-year-old woman…
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Kinder teachers go on strike
AUSTRALIAN Education Union members from across Sunraysia took part in the second statewide 24-hour stop work for kindergarten teachers and educators on Thursday to address…
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Triple closure for disability service
THREE social enterprises managed by the Christie Centre will close this month, including Mildura’s award winning chocolate factory. The trio of shutdowns by the not-for-profit…
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Swift approval for Mansell upgrade
THE $32 million masterplan and redevelopment for the spiritual home of women’s sport in the region, Mansell Reserve, has been given the seal of approval…
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Hammer attack accused released on bail
A MILDURA man alleged to have attacked a vulnerable woman with a hammer during a chance meeting on Deakin Avenue has been released on bail…
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Police discount Ingram sightings
POLICE have discounted reported sightings of alleged triple murderer Julian Ingram in Mildura. Police say they received reports of the wanted New South Wales man…
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Record flooding to wash over outback natural wonder
ONE of Australia’s natural wonders is set to be filled by floodwaters triggered by an extreme monsoon, creating a remarkable milestone. For the first time…
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Lifetime membership for MADEC chair
MADEC board member Peter Jones has been awarded a lifetime membership after serving on its board of directors for 15 years. The national not-for-profit began…
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Stevens to face new trial
A NEW County Court trial for former AFL player Nick Stevens will begin in Melbourne on Monday. Stevens is alleged to have obtained more than…