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Facing new challenge
LISA Schilling’s first solo exhibition features some familiar and not-so-familiar faces. David Bowie and Bob Dylan are among those who visitors will easily pick when…
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Humanity above the conflict: Dudley Marrows lived an extraordinary life
WHILE I was not surprised to hear about Dudley Marrows’ passing, given the length of his innings, I was deeply saddened by his loss. My…
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Survivors handed a life sentence by the church
John Fitzgibbon described the six-year jail sentence to Cardinal George Pell this week for child sex offences as a ‘kick in the guts’ to himself…
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‘It’s not Nats money’: Rival candidates hit out over Mallee funding announcements
THE Nationals are using Federal Government money to boost their chances of retaining the seat of Mallee, rival candidates say. At a string of government…
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Mildura Council staff recommend blocking caravan park in Cabarita
A PROPOSAL for a Cabarita caravan park with 12 RV powered sites has hit a roadblock after Mildura Council officers recommended it be knocked back,…
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Mildura man driven to jail
A MILDURA man who taunted police that they would have to keep catching him driving while disqualified has been jailed. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court was…
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Mildura councillors call for road and rail clean-up
VICTRACK has not yet committed to a clean-up of the Mildura railway line, labelled a “mess” by a councillor following rail standardisation works. The state…
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Tide resists Robinvale land sale for Subway
ABOUT two-thirds of the Robinvale community is opposed to the sale of council-owned land for commercial development, according to Swan Hill Rural City Council. A spokesperson…
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Shear fun at Bupa
BUPA Aged Care residents and staff cheered and celebrated as three staff members and a resident shaved their heads yesterday as part of the World’s…
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Get into spirit of St Patrick’s Day in Mildura
IRISH dancers, a violin duo and Recorders in Company will entertain crowds this Sunday at a special St Patrick’s Day celebration. Those who love a…
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St Joseph’s College arrivals the bee’s knees
ST Joseph’s College students celebrated the arrival of thousands of new resident bees this week. The addition of three beehives to the existing community garden…
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Cotton kept going in northern Murray-Darling Basin, report finds
NEW research from The Australia Institute has found about 2000 gigalitres of water was used for cotton crops in the northern Murray-Darling Basin in the…













