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Mildura MP Ali Cupper plans Menindee trip
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper will travel to Menindee next week and she hopes to take Victoria’s new cross-border commissioner with her up the Darling…
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All the right moves at Sunraysia Dance Academy
Sunraysia Dance Academy students have been presented with awards to top off last year’s annual performance. The Encouragement Award was presented to Samantha Moore and…
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Change is in the water at Mildura Waves
THE Mildura Waves centre will undergo its biggest renovation since its opening when a changeroom upgrade starts early this year. The restoration is part of…
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Older Aussies hitting the bottle harder
Scientists have uncovered what they believe is a worrying trend of more older Aussies drinking alcohol at “problematic levels”. Not only is there an increase…
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Beaming ear-to-ear at Mildura school holiday program
ABOUT 20 teenagers took over Arnnie’s Laserforce as part of Mildura Council’s school holiday program yesterday morning. The atmosphere was buzzing as two teams engaged…
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Finding future jobs
ATTRACTING overseas migrants through a new Federal Government labour scheme will play a part in helping overcome a forecast shortfall in labour the Mallee faces…
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Experts debate what caused Menindee fish kill disaster
PREDICTING when the next Darling River fish kill could happen may be harder than first thought, as experts cast doubt on what triggered last week’s…
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Heat on the crew as Mildura temperatures hit 45C
WHAT’S worse than having no power on a day forecast to reach 46C? Being rostered on to fix the problem. A Powercor crew tasked on…
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Safety issues delay Merbein Blandowski Walk project
THE fire damage which destroyed the Blandowski Walk viewing platform in Merbein last year is worse than initially thought. An engineer has deemed the stairway section of…
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Power outage hits Mildura’s Ford Close
POWERCOR says eight customers in Ford Close, Mildura, are without power today. Crews have been working to repair an underground cable fault since 6am this…
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Helen Healy wins Mildura Council countback
HELEN Healy has won a countback to fill the position on Mildura Council vacated by new state MP Ali Cupper. The countback was conducted by…
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New research into withering on vine
THE recent scorching weather has increased the risk to Sunraysia grape growers of burnt berries. High temperatures, harsh light and ultraviolet radiation can lead to…










