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Friction follows committee meeting
DRAFT privacy, access to information, and complaint management policies have been endorsed for public exhibition following a meeting of Wentworth Shire’s Audit, Risk and Improvement…
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Report counts cost of 2022 floods
MILDURA and surrounds were more susceptible to the 2022 floods than other areas impacted by the event, according to new research. Published by the Victorian…
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New bishop anointed
THE region has a new Catholic Bishop following the ordination of a new cleric to the top job at the Diocese of Ballarat. Held on…
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Sex offences a ‘very near miss’, court told
POLICE say it was “pure luck” that a convicted sex offender who set up a tent close to a Mildura riverfront playground while in possession…
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Cultural dress is best at West PS
MILDURA West Primary School was a sea of orange and colourful cultural dress at their annual Harmony Day assembly on Friday. And grade six teacher,…
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Liquour and Gaming visits region
THE New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority visited Wentworth this week to touch base with stakeholders and community groups to discuss issues in…
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Primary school students make Village visit
STUDENTS from Red Cliffs Primary School captured plenty of St Patrick’s Day fun in their latest visit to Jacaranda Village. Residents of the village welcomed…
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Green machines take pole position
SCIENCE is a big deal at St Joseph’s College in Mildura. And teachers have encouraged student interest by using the ‘Green Grid Challenge’, a hands-on…
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Banner day for Base campaign
CAMPAIGNERS for the Mildura Base Public Hospital’s redevelopment have made a statement on the steps of the Victorian Parliament Building calling on the State Government…
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Team creates dream crossover
CAMERON Waters handed over the keys to his Gen3 Mustang to Australia’s Formula One sweetheart Oscar Piastri earlier this month. The crossover was a Monster…
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Hawks shine in the Sliver City
GOL Gol have played finals in each of the past five seasons, and in 2026, the Hawks are aiming to take the next step. The…
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Bitmead sprints into record books
FOURTEEN-year-old Oscar Bitmead has unequivocally inscribed his name into the Sunraysia Athletics Club record books while reconnecting the region with one of its most legacy-defining…
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Woodroffe right on target
MILDURA pistol shooter Talia Woodroffe continues to underline her standing as one of Australia’s brightest shooting talents, delivering another collection of standout displays across major…
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Men open with double road test
THE Mildura Heat men’s Division Two side will be plunged straight into the deep end to open their 2026 campaign, facing Melton and Wallan in…
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Big dance beckons
FOR the second year running, Mildura Settlers and Mildura West will square off for the SCA Women’s Division premiership, with a five-month campaign culminating in…
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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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AFL great to share life lessons
CELEBRATED AFL premiership player Glenn Manton will share an insight into his experiences both on and off the field while exploring the personal, social, and…
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Ag engineer wins leadership award
A GOL GOL engineer has been named a winner of a agricultural award that seeks to support the industry’s emerging leaders. Bryce Neyland was officially…
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E-scooters safety call out
ELSIE Deed knows how painful rib fractures and extensive arm and leg bruising sustained from a run-in with an e-scooter on a busy footpath can…
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Van fire TAC claim rejected
A MAN who suffered burns to 50 per cent of his body after his car caught on fire while driving to Mildura has failed in…
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Dive in and do a few laps
A CHALLENGE has been set to raise funds for local causes through swimming 1000 laps in 60 minutes in a community race against time. Funds…
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Siblings guarantee a good time
FESTIVALGOERS heading to the banks of Lake Cullulleraine can expect driving rhythms, energetic tunes and plenty of on-stage banter when Tasmanian band HomeBru takes to…
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Lake Vic wind farm gets key support
PROPONENTS of a wind farm at Lake Victoria have said the project has received “strong recognition” of its importance to the state’s future energy system…
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Search for state’s top drop
MILDURA will have the chance to repeat its 2020 gong for the state’s best tasting tap water when judging gets under way later this month.…
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Program to help those in need
MILDURA residents facing financial hardship due to emergency situations can get much needed relief through Mallee Accommodation and Support Program’s Emergency Relief Program. Funded by…
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Man awaits sentence over drug haul
A HARNESS racing trainer who used the horse transport arm of his business to move 2.8 kilograms of marijuana into Victoria was caught under financial…