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Mildura hospital and ambos kept busy
PARAMEDICS and Mildura Base Hospital’s emergency department were kept on their toes on New Year’s Eve as some revellers consumed one too many beverages and…
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Snakes alive … near the Mildura CBD
IF you think you’re safe from snakes in residential areas of Mildura, think again. A deadly eastern brown snake was found by Mildura snake catcher…
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Heat alert issued for Mallee
A HEAT health alert has been issued for the Mallee tomorrow based on the Bureau of Meteorology’s seven-day forecast. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer said forecast…
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Mildura police praise new year’s behaviour
CROWDS were generally well behaved across Mildura as party goers rang in 2019, according to Mildura police. While there was a heightened police presence on…
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PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve celebrations at Mildura’s Nowingi Place
THOUSANDS of revellers took to Nowingi Place on Monday to celebrate the new year. Spectators enjoyed hours of live music from local talent including Tyler…
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Mildura Council runs at a deficit, but mayor optimistic about year ahead
MILDURA is Victoria’s only regional council facing a financial deficit for the 2018-19 financial year. It would be only the third time in 80 previous…
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Lightning sparks fires
HUNDREDS of lightning strikes caused at least six fires to break out across Murray-Sunset National Park and Big Desert National Park on Sunday, with Department…
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New Year’s Eve: Sunraysia welcomes in 2019
MILDURA is the best place to welcome in the new year, according to Melburnians Bridie Nalder, 18, and Meagan Bullen, 19. The family friends were…
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Farming: Root out weed problem early to preserve profits
SUMMER crops yields could be reduced by nearly a third, and set a vast amount of seeds, if weeds are left untreated, an industry body…
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Tampon tax axe takes effect
FEMALES in Sunraysia will notice a difference to their hip pocket when purchasing feminine hygiene products with the axing of the “tampon tax”.From today, sanitary…
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Farming: Hardy new lentil a boost for growers
LENTIL growers will have a new variety option this year with the commercial release of a new high yielding, herbicide-tolerant lentil.Bred by Agriculture Victoria’s lentil…
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Farming: Drought help still at hand
FROM on-farm infrastructure grants, education, family and mental health support, help for drought-affected farmers in Victoria takes many forms.Since the State Government announced an additional…









