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Economy still in productivity malaise
CANBERRA: Australia’s productivity performance improved in the June quarter, but weak capital investment is still holding back growth in living standards, the Productivity Commission says.…
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Many ‘coercive control’ cases still going un-charged
SYDNEY: Despite hundreds of recorded instances, the new domestic violence offence of coercive control has only resulted in a handful of charges since it was…
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SA deputy and top minister quit
ADELAIDE: The South Australian Government’s two most senior ministers have quit, forcing a reshuffle just six months out from the state election. Premier Peter Malinauskas…
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Pooncarie readies for huge cup meet
‘HAVE horse float? Come visit’ should be the motto of the Pooncarie Cup race meet. The little western New South Wales town is bracing for…
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Social housing project ready for residents
THE keys to a major social housing project in Mildura have been handed over. Works at the site have seen the construction of 11 units…
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‘More to do’: 2035 target won’t end fight
THE latest emissions target for Australia is ambitious but achievable, the Federal climate change minister has said, but concedes more work needs to be done…
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PM spruiks ‘sweet spot’ climate target, rejects critics
AUSTRALIA pledge to cut emissions by more than 62 per cent but up to 70 per cent hits the “sweet spot” between credibility and ambition,…
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Trump floats axing licences for networks ‘against’ him
LOS ANGELES: US President Donald Trump is celebrating the suspension of talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel from the airwaves and has floated revoking the licences of…
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Gaza Strip hit by telecoms blackout
GAZA CITY: Israeli tanks have advanced along two gateways to the centre of Gaza City while internet and phone lines were cut off for several…
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Sport
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Brander hopes for wins galore
WENTWORTH trainer Cindy Brander is going all in at today’s Pooncarie Cup race meeting. She has four horses in work at the moment and all…
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Spring carnival serves up netball fever
THE Mildura Sporting Precinct is set to come alive this weekend as more than 600 budding netball players descend on the region for the annual…
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Unsung hero ready for the tackling machine
TWO years after being axed by Hawthorn, Collingwood’s Ned Long is preparing to go up against Brisbane’s midfield beast Josh Dunkley in a preliminary final.…
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Magpies make brutal call
Melissa Woods/ AAP BOBBY Hill won’t play in Collingwood’s preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions, but coach Craig McRae hasn’t ruled him out of a…
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Brisbane Lion cops hard truths
BRISBANE star Zac Bailey was “hit between the eyes” with some honest feedback at the end of last season, and it’s left him primed for…
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Magpies coach sees upside in last Brisbane loss
WATCHING Collingwood’s last battle with Brisbane brings only excitement for coach Craig McRae, despite the Magpies suffering their first loss to the Lions at the…
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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Army in eastern counteroffensive: Zelenskiy
KYIV: Ukrainian troops are carrying out a counteroffensive against Russian forces on the eastern front, reclaiming seven settlements, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says after visiting the…
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Price rises for aged care cost
THE amount for funding for residential aged care homes is set to increase in October from $282.44 per resident to $295.64 following advice from an…
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Ambos issue safety call
WITH school holidays underway from this weekend, senior officers from Ambulance Victoria have put out a safety message. As families head out into the great…
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New official Australians welcomed in Wenty
SIX new Australians were officially minted at Wentworth this week. They came from across the globe, including places like the United Kingdom, South Africa and…
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Support store praised
MEMBER for Mildura, Jade Benham has commended the work of staff and volunteers at Nourish Sunraysia Social Supermarket after touring the community food relief group.…
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Riverfront more than water under the bridge
Tiana Martin Work experience student Merbein P10 College MILDURA’s riverfront has become an iconic destination and gathering place for people of all ages. Yet this…