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Federal election: Liberal Party picks Serge Petrovich to contest Mallee
MILDURA is a “second home” to Liberal Party candidate for Mallee Serge Petrovich. The criminal barrister, who lives in Portarlington, was yesterday announced as the…
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Return ticket for rail: Mildura lobby challenges Daniel Andrews with union backing
A TRAIN lobby group has ramped up its calls for Premier Daniel Andrews to publicly commit to returning Mildura’s passenger rail service following support by…
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Villers-Bretonneux dawn service saved
INTERVENTION from the Prime Minister has stopped Robinvale’s twin town traditional Anzac Day dawn service being moved to 10am. The dawn service has been held…
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Cardross trial judge dies: ‘Great and vital’ advocate and reformer
FORMER Victorian Supreme Court judge Philip Cummins, who presided over the trial of Cardross crash driver Thomas Towle, has died. As well as the six-week…
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Advice for Sunraysia growers at Adelaide Grains Research Update
SUNRAYSIA grain growers were among 430 advisers, researchers and agribusiness personnel to attend the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Adelaide Grains Research Update this…
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Trentham Estate supporting conservation with Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group
TRENTHAM Estate says it will continue its commitment to water conservation and wetland restoration through a new partnership with the Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group.…
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Balanced breakfast for International Women’s Day
HEROIC former police detective Denis Ryan will be a guest speaker at this year’s third International Women’s Day (IWD) breakfast hosted by the Rotary Club…
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Clean Up Australia Day highlights litter bug challenge
A NEW survey ahead of this weekend’s Clean Up Australia Day has revealed two-thirds of people would report a litterbug. The survey of 1000 people…
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Victorian landholders urged to look out for orange hawkweed
LANDHOLDERS are urged to be on the lookout for orange hawkweed and report suspected plants to Agriculture Victoria. Agriculture Victoria biosecurity officer Deven McPhan said…
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Asian market gains for Select Harvests
ALMOND grower Select Harvests says it is capitalising on high-growth Asian export markets. At the company’s annual general meeting on Friday, chair Michael Iwaniw said a…
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Water Resource Plan feedback deadline extended
SUNRAYSIA irrigators will have an extra two weeks to provide feedback on a draft plan to manage northern Victoria’s water resources. The Coalition supported irrigators’ calls…
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Monash University engineers working with Australian farmers on drone tech
MONASH University engineers are working with Australian farmers to help them improve irrigation practices, reduce water use and maximise crop harvest by using autonomous drone…












