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Royal commission: Aged care boss defends industry
A MILDURA aged care facility boss says failings in the sector could be largely due to a “critical” lack of Federal Government funding. Chaffey Aged…
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Anti-violence funding for Robinvale co-op
MURRAY Valley Aboriginal Co-operative in Robinvale will share in $2.7 million over two years as part of the Preventing the Cycle of Violence Aboriginal Fund.…
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Technology outgrowing crops
ADOPTION of emerging technologies in Australian agriculture is expanding at a rate faster than the consumer’s capacity to understand the opportunities, creating an urgent need…
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Jail for grieving nephew
A MILDURA man who threatened to kill his mother after refusing her request to view the body of his deceased aunt has been jailed. The…
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Crispy gets his farewell
THE political career of former Mildura MP Peter Crisp was honoured with an appreciation dinner at Ouyen’s Blackburn Park last Friday. The event was attended…
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Pop a pill to help health
A Victorian study has found popping a vitamin C tablet twice a day could help more than one million Australians with type 2 diabetes reduce…
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Fine wine in tourism spend
TWO new programs packed with practical information and useful tools will help drive success in wine exporting and wine tourism. Wine Australia last week released…
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Good look for Sunraysia’s dried fruit
AUSTRALIAN dried grape growers are anticipating another strong season as they prepare for the imminent harvest. Dried Fruits Australia chairman Mark King said dry and warm…
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‘Disgust’ over Mildura drink and drug driver count
A LOCAL police sergeant has been left “disgusted” over the number of drink and drug drivers caught on Mildura roads at the weekend – with…
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Mildura Council to vote on acting CEO
CHRIS Parham is expected to be appointed acting chief executive of Mildura Rural City Council following the departure of Gerard Jose this Friday. Mr Parham,…
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Mallee independents hit back at Deputy PM
THE two independent candidates for Mallee have dismissed claims by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack they will be incapable of delivering anything for the electorate if…
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Collecting good habits
FOLLOWING the success of last year’s Coles Little Shop craze, a new collectables range, focused on healthy eating, is generating hype across Sunraysia homes. From…






