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No Christmas boost for borrowers with rates on hold
THE Reserve Bank of Australia has denied mortgage holders an early Christmas gift, leaving interest rates on hold at its final meeting of the year.…
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Engineer named agriculture finalist
A MILDURA engineer has been named a finalist for an agribusiness award and recognised as an emerging leader in the agriculture sector. Bryce Neyland is…
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Santa sets up workshop at Gardens
THE Christmas cheer continues in Wentworth as the Australian Inland Botanic Gardens is set to host its inaugural Santa’s Workshop. The event is funded by…
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Reading the ticket to learning at Gol Gol
AUTHOR Stephen King said, “books are a uniquely portable magic”, and students at Gol Gol Public School are learning this with their new reading challenge,…
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Mildura Athletics results
There was one one record made on Sunday with Eliza Duscher breaking the U11 girls high jump mark set by Fiona Kern in 1995. Duscher…
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Local apprentice excited for the future
A MILDURA award winning baker’s apprentice has returned from the 31st annual Australian Training Awards in Darwin in good spirits. Mildura’s Stavriana Taliadoros was named…
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Bail for alleged child-abuse material producer
A MAN accused of filming a young child in the change rooms of the Mildura Waves Aquatic & Leisure Centre has been granted bail. The…
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Pair help repurpose pre-loved finery
TWO local teachers will be combining passions for sustainability and de-cluttering at a pre-loved clothing market this weekend. Emma Wood and Amy Johnson got the…
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Community checks out new kinder
RED Cliffs Early Years Hub welcomed the community at its official open day on the weekend. The $6 million project has been in the works…
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McFadden’s double trouble at the Sprintcar Scorcher
AUSTRALIAN Sprintcar champion James McFadden took to Timmis Speedway to do the all-conquering double on Friday and Saturday nights. Walking away with $25,000, McFadden stole…
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All abilities term ends on a high
MALLEE Sports Assembly has officially wrapped up its Term Four all abilities programs, rounding out another year of delivering inclusive physical activity in Mildura. The…
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Gold clinch Indigenous clash classic
SUNRAYSIA’s two representative softball sides recently went head to head for the second time this season, although there was a symbolic celebration on this occasion,…
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Sunraysia & District golf results
RED CLIFFS Wednesday 3 December – medley par Grade A winner Steven Begg +7, runner-up Alex Mullins +1 C/B Grade B winner Karen Bulman +6,…
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Hawks soar into top four, Workers v Mildura ends in tie
MERBEIN fought hard to overcome a determined Red Cliffs unit at Kenny Park to grab a spot in the four. The Tigers drew first blood…
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Weightman’s claim pennant premiership
IN an entertaining grand final, ladder leaders Weightman’s Packaging are the Sunraysia Table Tennis summer pennant premiers with a 6-4 victory over Choices Flooring Mildura.…
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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Still fresh and fantastic at 20
The community, along with a special guest, came together at Jaycee Park on Saturday to mark 20 years on the Sunraysia Farmers Market. Pictures: Paula…
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Patche bushfire contained
A BUSHFIRE that spread in the Bronzewing State Forest near Patchewollock late last week was contained over the weekend. Residents of Patchewollock were advised to…
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Proof is in the puddings
SLEIGH bells and merriment rang throughout Alcheringa Oval for the fourth annual Gol Gol Carols with a Twist on Sunday evening. Several hundred people showed…
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Jail warning for serial thief
A SERIAL thief who stole tools and accessories in order to purchase food and feed his drug addiction has been told to get his act…
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Call for extension of eID discounts
WITH the end of New South Wales State Government scheme providing discounted electronic identification devices, or eID, for livestock on 31 December, lobby group NSW…
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Seed money for plant industry
A LOCAL First Nations corporation has received a $200,000 grant as part of an initiative to help restore Victorian landscapes. The First People of Millewa-Mallee…