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Family reunited with lost war relic found in Papua New Guinea
FORAGING through thick jungle on the west coast of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, history buff Chris Leonard was on the hunt for an American…
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Elderly move lauded
THE Federal Government’s new aged care commission could highlight areas for improvement for Sunraysia providers. Launched this week, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission…
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Farms look into the future with finances high and dry
IT’S a tough gig, life on the land. The rains don’t ever seem to arrive at the right time and the seemingly endless droughts are…
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Mildura economy taking off after $2 billion of investment
SUNRAYSIA’S economy has been bolstered by $2 billion in investment over the past two years – and more growth is on the way, the region’s…
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Final push to the line for Mildura midwife Ros Davis
IT will be a bitter-sweet moment for Ros Davis when she clocks off for the final time at the Mildura Health Private Hospital tomorrow. After…
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Tree removals on way to fight fruit fly
THOSE leading the fight against Sunraysia’s fruit fly infestations hope to remove 6000 trees from home gardens by mid-year. State Government funding to remove backyard…
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‘Developers should foot the bill’: Concerns grow over Mildura CBD car-parking woes
A PINE Avenue resident is calling on Mildura Rural City Council (MRCC) to establish pedestrian crossings and suitable parking – and for developers to foot…
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Mildura scorcher the fifth hottest day on record
MILDURA sweltered through its fifth hottest day in 72 years today.Forecasts of 46C proved to be right on the money, as temperatures peaked when the…
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Help find Richard Hagen
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate Richard Hagen. A warrant has been issued for the 50-year-old man’s arrest. Hagen is described as…
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Victoria police find no comfort in roads death toll drop
VICTORIA has recorded its lowest number of road deaths since records began.However the two fatalities in Mildura and further 212 lives lost across Victoria in…
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Learning abroad a lesson in culture
EXPERIENCING Australia’s unique blend of cultures had always been Salome Bouthet’s dream. The French exchange student, who benefited from the Rotary youth exchange program, put…
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Hot Stuff: A good moon on the rise
A PASSION for performing and a love of Creedence Clearwater Revival music was the perfect combination to create a tribute band. For almost a decade…













