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Man arrested following police pursuit
A MAN has been arrested after allegedly driving at more than twice the speed limit during a police pursuit in Buronga. Police attached to Barrier…
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Records tumble in heatwave
SHOPS were shut, streets were deserted and air-conditioners struggled as towns across north west Victoria set new all-time heat records on Tuesday. Mallee farming townships…
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Mum awaits sentence over bashing
A MOTHER of six has admitted her role in a “vigilante-style” kidnapping and bashing of a man with a hammer near a Mildura playground last…
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Tenancy dispute lands in court
A DISPUTE between a landlord and his tenant that resulted in expletives being spray painted across a property has landed in court. The Mildura Magistrates’…
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Red and amber alerts for blue-green algae
LAKE Menindee’s Site 19 and Outlet Regulator have been issued with blue-green algae red alert warnings this week, after recent testing was carried out at…
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Nursery cultivates second market
MILDURA’s cottage plant nursery is set to host its second pop-up boutique market following last year’s flourishing debut. Karoo Cottage Plants’ first market was held…
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Farmers encouraged to register for help
WITH extreme weather events occurring more regularly recently across Australia, farmers are being encouraged to register with Rural Aid, a charity assists in times of…
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Liberals reuniting with Nationals ‘can’t be forced’
SENIOR Liberals are confident of a reunion with the Nationals, but the resumption of the coalition won’t be rushed. One week after the Nationals walked…
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Hundreds of homes lost
MELBOURNE: Hundreds of Australian families have lost their homes to bushfires across recent months, with authorities warning the danger period still has months to run.…
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Pilot unfamiliar with airbase before crash
AN experienced pilot undertaking aerial firefighting operations at Linga Airbase was unfamiliar with adjoining runways when the aircraft crashed into a paddock, an investigation has…
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Slow down around schools, police urge
SUNRAYSIA motorists have been reminded to slow down and take extra care around school zones with Victorian students returning this week. It follows a devastating…
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Anglers deliver golden catch
LOCAL fishing club members have made good on their promise to release more fish by delivering 25,000 golden perch fingerlings into the Murray River. The…













