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Mildura hospital logo shows no vital signs, says expert

THE new Mildura Base Public Hospital logo makes clear a change has occurred, but could have incorporated some health-related imagery, a marketing expert says. On September 15, when the transition from private to public management...

20 Jul 2020
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Quilty joins Cupper in slamming Basin Rail project snub

MEMBER for Northern Victoria Tim Quilty has backed Member for Mildura Ali Cupper in calling for the completion of the Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP).The governments last week announced a $525.8 million cash splash for road and rail projects across...

20 Jul 2020
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Driving in Sunraysia campaign hits road again

NEWCOMERS to Sunraysia will be able to gain a better understanding of the region’s varied driving conditions thanks to a collaboration between Community Roadsafe Mildura and Mildura police. A “Driving in...

05 Jul 2020
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Call goes out to buy more vegetables

SUNRAYSIA residents have been urged to buy more vegetables after a new report indicated consumers were buying less than half the daily recommended intake. The report by the Australian Bureau of...

05 Jul 2020
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Mildura survey to help understand our relationship with water

MILDURA will be the first region in the state to be part of research project that will explore all aspects of people’s relationship with water. La Trobe University is conducting a survey, open to the public, to hear the views of residents. Findings...

05 Jul 2020
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Another blow for Sunraysia pub owners

BAR and bistro bosses in Sunraysia are frustrated with newly tightened COVID-19 restrictions, which came just as they were set to increase patron numbers. Pubs, restaurants and cafes were on track to increase...

23 Jun 2020
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Latest crime report reveals worrying statistic

WOMEN in their mid to late 30s have been identified as the largest representation of family violence victims, according to the latest crime report. For the 12 months to March, the Mildura LGA recorded 5497...

23 Jun 2020
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Colouring competition with a green focus

MILDURA South Kindergarten children are loving the chance to learn more about sustainability. During term two the kindergarten has had a stronger focus on teaching and learning more about sustainability...

22 Jun 2020
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Victorians on NSW border confused by coronavirus messaging, says Quilty

LIBERAL Democrats Member for Northern Victoria Tim Quilty says Victorians living on the border of NSW are becoming increasingly confused by the Victorian Government’s coronavirus messaging. His comments came after Premier Daniel Andrews extended...

22 Jun 2020
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Mildura airconditioning fight heats up

THE Victorian Government should view airconditioning in Mildura’s public housing as a matter of public safety and survival and not comfort, according to Member for Mildura Ali Cupper. Ms Cupper told State...

09 Jun 2020
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Mildura playground strategy survey

MILDURA residents are urged to share their thoughts on the development of playgrounds across the municipality. Mildura Rural City Council is working on a strategy to guide how playgrounds are developed and managed, now and into the future. The...

09 Jun 2020
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Free child care to end

Free child care will end on July 12 and early educators will stop receiving JobKeeper payments the following week. The coronavirus financial support will be replaced with a $708 million transition package. Child care subsidies will return from July 13...

08 Jun 2020
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Murrayville Library opponents say kids not playing in park

MURRAYVILLE’S Joy Kalms says she isn’t worried about the location of the town’s new permanent library.“I don’t really care about the library but I care about the park and the kids,“ she said. Mrs Kalms was...

18 May 2020
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Sunraysia residents need to look after mental health in isolation

THE coronavirus pandemic has completely upended Sunraysia residents’ way of life. And for many people restrictions, lockdowns and isolation have heightened feelings of anxiety, depression and...

03 May 2020
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‘We’ve got a long way to go’, says Mildura Mayor

MILDURA Mayor Simon Clemence has praised the wider Sunraysia community for doing its bit in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Taking to social media, Cr Clemence said the community response to the...

03 May 2020
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COVIDSafe App a “crucial tool”, says Member for Mallee

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster said the launch of the COVIDSafe app is a crucial tool in helping Mallee and Australia get to the other side of the pandemic. The Federal Government this week launched the new voluntary coronavirus app, COVIDSafe, an...

29 Apr 2020
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Backyard competition for young people

With students learning from home and families turning to the outdoors for recreation, Junior Landcare are challenging young people to take a photo of the plants and animals they can see in their own...

29 Apr 2020