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Bail refused following police pursuit
A MILDURA man with a “raging” drug addiction was arrested after he took police on a 90-minute, high-speed pursuit in a stolen car on Saturday…
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Teen to remain behind bars
A SCHOOLBOY allegedly lured into committing an aggravated home invasion in Mildura in return for a “significant payment” has been refused bail. The Supreme Court…
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Calls to widen deluge support
THERE are calls for the Victorian Government to widen its support for farmers and agri-businesses impacted by the March 2026 rain event across the Mallee.…
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New operator for seniors community
LUTHERAN Homes Group, an Adelaide-based aged care provider, has been announced as the new operator of Mildura Gardens Retirement Village on Eighth Street. The community…
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Two dead in separate accidents
TWO people have died on Sunraysia roads in as many days. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Mildura on Tuesday…
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Calls for farmers to report flooding damage
AGRICULTURE Victoria is asking growers in Sunraysia to report loss and damage to crops in attempt to understand the full impacts of recent storms and…
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Your chance to best a pest
WENTWORTH’S annual Catch a Carp day is set to bring the community together for a weekend of fun, and pest removal. Local anglers have been…
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Hopes for more Robinvale worker housing
THERE are hopes that a worker accommodation project delivering much-needed homes in Robinvale will be ongoing. Swan Hill Rural City Council last week paved the…
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Big time hoops at miniball
NOW that the summer basketball season has ended, Mildura’s next Ben Simmons and Lauren Jacksons might want to try miniball to keep their skills up…
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NETFIT stars deliver big for Bulldogs
ELITE-LEVEL expertise and inspiration were on show at the Mildura Sporting Precinct last Saturday, as NETFIT brought two players who know exactly what it takes…
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Unbeaten teams set up blockbuster clash
AFTER three rounds of the Sunraysia Table Tennis pennant, two teams; Regional Taxation Services and Cookes Pools & Spas remain undefeated. Their clash this week…
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Sunraysia & District golf results
MERBEIN Wednesday 18 March – stableford 1st – Ryan Teasdale 37 points, 2nd – Maxy Trinick 36 points. Ball winner – Jim Piper. NTP –…
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Mildura Squash – autumn pennant week seven
Division One Braun, Beauty and Brains 2-7-156 d Rally Tally 1-5-149 Paul Takacs 1-3-55 d Adam Stephens 0-1-44, Tara Vear 0-1-44 lost to Luka Baudewyns…
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Swallows escape semi-finals heist
IRYMPLE have officially booked a spot in yet another SCA men’s first division grand final, producing an escape that even Harry Houdini himself would be…
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East ease into grand final
MILDURA East’s barnstorming run through the second half of the SCA First Division season continued in emphatic fashion at Alcheringa Oval over the weekend as…
Entertainment
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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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Tinny Rally rides the Apex wave
ACCORDING to Dan Willersdorf, a tinny is far better (and cheaper!) than a speedboat to see the sights of the Murray River between Mildura and…
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Teachers go on strike
FOR the first time in more than 13 years, public school staff in Victoria will walk off the job as part of protected industrial action…
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Rainfall spikes mosquito numbers
MOSQUITO numbers across the Mallee have risen in the last fortnight with recent heavy rainfall creating ideal breeding conditions. Municipal mosquito surveillance data has indicated…
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Police almost hit by stolen car
A MAN who accelerated a stolen car he was driving towards a police officer who was trying to apprehend him was at risk of institutionalisation,…
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Chilled tunes heat up the lake
THE shores of Lake Cullulleraine provided a perfect backdrop to the good vibes of the Cullulleraine Music Festival on the weekend. Party people got to…
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Webster gets portfolio updates
THE member for Mallee, Anne Webster, has welcomed a new role within the Federal Coalition Opposition after recently being named both shadow minister for regional…
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‘Over the top’ teen handed a bond
A TEENAGER displayed “an unbelievably over the top reaction” when she sent dozens of threatening messages to another female, turned up at the victim’s house…
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Last call for power saving bonus
HOLDERS of a health care card, pensioner concession card, Veteran’s Affairs pensioner concession card, or a Veteran’s Affairs gold card are being urged to apply…
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Back it up: free towing workshops!
THE grey nomads of the region could benefit from a series of free safe towing workshops and professional weighing sessions funded by the Wentworth Shire…
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Annie’s Song at the arts centre
AUSSIE musician Darren Coggan has been a big fan of John Denver since seeing him live in Canberra when he was a teenager. The singer,…