Health
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COVID-19 vaccine wait drags on for care clients and staff
THERE are fears that some vulnerable members of the Mildura community and their front-line carers will be forgotten in the initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.…
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Directory to help new mums in the works
A DIRECTORY for all things “pregnancy, birth and beyond” within Sunraysia is currently in the works. While basic directories have been created, Sunraysia mother, doula…
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Smoke warning for Murray-Sunset National Park burnoff
RESIDENTS across Sunraysia should expect smoke in Mildura, Lake Cullulleraine, Werrimull and Hattah. A planned burn is under way in Murray-Sunset National Park, along the…
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Mildura Base Public Hospital workers set for vaccination
THE majority of Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) front-line health care workers aged under 50 are set to receive their first jab of the Pfizer…
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Check home heaters for fire and gas risk, says CFA
AS overnight temperatures drop to single digits in Sunraysia, the CFA is urging residents to be aware of fire risks in their homes. CFA chief…
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Variety Brats Bash closes in on Mildura
MILDURA will be one of the “mystery” locations that teams competing in the Variety Brats Bash will visit this week. Eighteen teams left Port Melbourne…
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High prostate cancer rates in north west
NORTH-west Victoria averages more new cases of prostate cancer per year than any other region of the state, according to a new online fact sheet.…
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Walk for your life, says Heart Foundation
THE Heart Foundation has launched a program to motivate more people to take up regular walking, as new research reveals Australians’ alarmingly high complacency about…
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Life saver at the Lake
THERE might be a few heart-stopping moments on the water this weekend, but visitors to Lake Cullulleraine are now safer than ever, thanks to a…
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Vaccine rolls out to Mildura health staff
THE first group of Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) staff got their Phase 1A COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday, with emergency department and intensive care staff…
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Fitness upgrade for Robinvale
LEISURE centres in Robinvale and Swan Hill have been given a boost by Swan Hill Rural City Council by investing $200,000 towards the replacement of…
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La Trobe nursing graduates ready for Mildura hospital wards
TWO of Mildura’s newest nursing graduates are keen to hit the wards at Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) after finishing their degree at La Trobe…