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Man gets jail for assaults: Victims’ ordeal terrifying, says judge
A MAN will serve at least four years behind bars for his part in aggravated carjacking and two armed robberies against Malaysian and Chinese nationals,…
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Good signs for childcare system
More children are in childcare for more hours than the government envisaged under its new subsidy system, initial data shows. Education Department officials said while…
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Daniel Andrews vows ‘personal responsibility’ on Mildura Base Hospital future
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews will take “personal responsibility” for the government’s handling of Mildura Base Hospital’s future. In comments that distanced the Premier from the private management…
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No ‘cowboys’ message in Wentworth Shire
WENTWORTH Shire Council’s refusal of a development application for a Coomealla crushing plant/winery will send a clear message to the community that the council “won’t…
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Cyclone Oma: Niall Blair ‘might stop flows’ to help Darling River
THE New South Wales Government says it will consider a pumping embargo on the Darling River to help restore flows if Cyclone Oma dumps a…
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Residents crushed over VCAT decision
RESIDENTS who have been fighting for years to stop a concrete crusher from re-opening near their home say they’re not giving up, despite VCAT’s decision…
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Examination of sewer water reveals Australia’s drug spend
AN examination of Australian sewer water has found Australians spent about $9.3 billion on cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA and heroin last year. The Australian Criminal Intelligence…
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Aerators saving fish in lower Darling River
AERATORS installed in the lower Darling River near Menindee to help fish populations are having mixed results. Resident Graeme McCrabb, who has been involved in…
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The language of care for Mildura nursing student
LEARNING to provide the best possible care to non-English speaking patients was one of the reasons why a local nursing student undertook a work placement…
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Strong global demand pushes Murray River Organics fruit prices up
MURRAY River Organics (MRO) is capitalising on strong global demand to offer Sunraysia growers higher prices for their fruit. That was the introduction by MRO…
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Darling River communities tee off over NSW Government draft strategy
A JOINT submission by researchers, irrigators, graziers and a Darling River community group has slammed the NSW Government’s draft strategy to manage floodplain harvesting and…
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Guilty plea to manslaughter
A MELBOURNE man and his Missouri girlfriend wanted for importing firearms from the United States had been hiding out in Mallee scrub for months when…
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