News
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Push for animal cruelty inspector
AUSTRALIA’S Animal Cruelty Hotline (ACH) has called for an RSPCA inspector to be based in Sunraysia to investigate local cases of animal cruelty. ACH senior investigations…
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Push to scrap backpacker tax to address farm labour shortage
Influential billionaire Anthony Pratt has called for the backpacker tax to be scrapped to fix farm labour shortages.Mr Pratt told the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF)…
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Mildura Show bonanza lined up
THREE days of action packed fun and entertainment has arrived with the 71st Mildura Show officially opened today.Mildura Show Society president Ken Graf said the…
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Her Health Matters plan to help women
BETTER access to contraception and pregnancy termination along with non-judgemental treatment and support are among the key priorities for a new women’s health strategy in…
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Berry good season for Sunraysia strawberries
AS the strawberry season gets under way, an abundance of the red, juicy fruit is awaiting to be picked by locals and visitors at the…
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Talking rubbish: Wentworth Shire to survey residents on second bin option
WENTWORTH Shire residents may be close to receiving a second bin for recycling as part of their suite of kerbside rubbish collection. Shire council Mayor Melisa…
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Mildura Base Hospital decision needs facts, Peter Crisp says
DEBATE around the future of Mildura Base Hospital must involve more than ideology and a community survey, Member for Mildura Peter Crisp says.The Victorian Government…
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Voices through art for Sunraysia students
A COLLECTION of artwork created by students from 13 Sunraysia schools will be on display at the Mildura Arts Centre on Friday.The exhibition, titled Special…
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Sunraysia carers share support
CARERS across Australia are this week being recognised for the contribution they make within society.National Carers Week began on October 14 with an aim to…
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Sunraysia kids socially excluded
CHILDREN living in parts of Sunraysia are among the most socially excluded in Australia, according to a new report. The “Poverty, Social Exclusion and Disadvantage in…
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Jail time for driver
A MAN who broke into a home shortly after crashing his car into a Cardross fruit block will serve a “short, sharp” jail term.Mildura Magistrates’…
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In the Classroom: Tennis finals a hit
STUDENTS from five Sunraysia secondary schools put their skills to the test at the Sunraysia Secondary Table Tennis Division Finals yesterday.More than 50 students from…











