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Running for Alison
REBEKAH McClure recently lost her best friend and Mother’s Day Classic walking partner, Alison Bateman, to breast cancer. The Classic, which is being held at…
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Exhibition from the mind
AN exhibition that explores a deep emotional connection to place, landscapes and internal spaces where we feel most at peace and fully ourselves opens at…
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Roos breezy win at the kennel
ALTHOUGH a fair amount of dust was ingested by the South Mildura and Wentworth A Grade netballers at the Mildura Sporting Precinct on Saturday, the…
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Welcoming new recruits
ST John Ambulance Victoria has released a callout for hopeful volunteers to strengthen the community’s access to first aid support. The volunteer provider is an…
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Teachers pause strike plans
VICTORIAN teachers have agreed to pause rolling stop work actions for two weeks in a bid to maximize negotiation efforts. Negotiations between the government and…
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Jam jars go from trash to treasure
ANASTASSIA S. Kiley is single-handedly helping the picklers and sauce makers of Sunraysia with their storage solutions. The founder and operator of AS & Co…
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Benham demands neighbourhood funds
MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham has called on the State Government to secure better support for regional Neighbourhood Houses. Neighbourhood Houses are run throughout the…
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Urgent care centre opens
A NEW urgent care facility has opened in Wentworth which aims to improve access to timely non-emergency healthcare and helping local communities avoid unnecessary trips…
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Personal care cost-free from October
PERSONAL care services offered through the Support at Home program will be free of charge from 1 October. Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler…
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Big wins in Millewa netball
TOP sides Bambill and Nangiloc continued on their merry early season ways with big wins in MFNL A Grade netball action at the weekend. Last…
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Local pair the toast of May Carnival
QUALITY FIELD CONTEST MILDURA MAY CARNIVAL THE 95th year of the Mildura May Carnival began with 336 entrants competing for $15,000 prizemoney with contenders coming…
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Demons double down in grand final rematch
IT TOOK precisely one week for Sam Kerridge to remind the competition just how influential he can be, returning to the field in emphatic fashion…
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Magpies plunder Imps’ Sarah Oval debut
MERBEIN crashed Imperials’ Sarah Oval party at the weekend – upsetting the hosts’ first game at their new home ground with an impressive 22-point victory.…
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Saints put rivals on notice
BAMBILL fired a shot across the MFNL’s bow on Saturday to show the football juggernaut is back after a lean 2025 campaign. The battle between…
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Lions show some bite
OKAY, maybe the MFNL Women’s football comp is not simply a two-horse race after all. Last year’s premiers Gol Gol and runners-up Bambill looked a…
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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Michele in the fight of his life
AT first glance, Birdwoodton’s Michele Dichiera looks like any other 12-year-old. A Year 7 student at Merbein P-10 College, Michele loves his sport – especially…
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Farrer race tightens
A POLITICAL shock result is looming in the bush, with veteran commentator Barrie Cassidy declaring the Farrer by-election could reshape Australian politics. The sprawling southwest…
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Temby takes the wheel
AT just 22, Clare Temby is establishing herself in one of Australia’s most male-dominated industries. Growing up in Wentworth, Ms Temby had her sights set…
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Rural women upskill
RURAL Women’s Network has returned to Dareton for its Skills Roadshow helping women upskill through first Aid and mental health training. The free two-day workshop…
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Helping stock the pantry
A MILDURA-based organisation that supports young mums aged up to 25 in the Sunraysia community has received funding as part of Australia Post’s 2026 People…
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Media package provides a fair balance
REGIONAL news publishers have welcomed the release of draft News Bargaining Incentive legislation and urged all Members of Parliament, regardless of party, to support its…
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Children’s fundraiser honoured
LOCAL charity champion John Burfitt has been recognised in a statewide award spotlighting the work of individuals supporting their communities. John Burfitt has spent around…
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Virtual tool targets high-risk weeds
A NEW online tool developed by Botanic Gardens of Sydney and NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is set to elevate the…
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Premier pledges tough response to anti-Semitism probe
SYDNEY: New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is vowing to press ahead with divisive safety measures in response to the Bondi massacre, even if they…
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Regional drug use ‘on rise’
DAMNING new figures reveal regional Victoria’s drug use is on the rise, with a substantial number of illicit drugs being consumed at a higher rate.…