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  • Lightning strikes cause tree fires near Monak, Cardross Lakes

    Lightning strikes cause tree fires near Monak, Cardross Lakes

    LIGHTNING strikes caused two trees to burst into flames in separate incidents in Sunraysia overnight.NSW Rural Fire Service crews were today continuing to monitor a…

  • Mildura could play key refugee role

    Mildura could play key refugee role

    REGIONAL towns such as Mildura could form part of a mechanism to process refugees in a more humane way, according to human rights advocate and…

  • Farming: Tapping into elite market

    Farming: Tapping into elite market

    DESPITE being skilled at turning Australia’s abundant natural capital into high quality wine, our small winemaking industry has been less successful at inspiring the customer…

  • Farming: Conference to focus on healthy landscapes

    LANDHOLDERS and community members in the Western region and throughout NSW will have an opportunity to experience the best of the Outback with Broken Hill…

  • Farming: Call for more drought support in Mallee

    THE Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Victorian Government to expand drought relief arrangements to help farmers across the state facing drought conditions.The call…

  • Put yourselves in their shoes: Burnside

    A LARGE crowd heard from human right and refugee advocate Julian Burnside address the importance of social justice at the 4th Mildura Human Rights Oration…

  • $1 million school promise for Hopetoun

    STUDENTS at Hopetoun P-12 College will learn in state-of-the-art science and hospitality classrooms under an elected Liberal Nationals Government.Member for Mildura Peter Crisp announced in…

  • Pooncarie out to lure tourists

    Pooncarie out to lure tourists

    A DROUGHT-stricken Wentworth Shire town could receive a much-needed tourism boost under a new plan to entice travellers. The shire council will decide whether to endorse…

  • Farming: Workshop for growers

    GRAIN growers and advisers in Victoria’s north west are being invited to the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) effective spray application workshops this week.Australia’s…

  • Call for plan proof

    VICTORIA and NSW will oppose the recovery of any further water for the environment under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan unless there is proof it won’t…

  • Party time in Patchewollock

    Party time in Patchewollock

    THOUSANDS of people are expected to travel to Patchewollock this weekend for the Patche-wollock Music Festival.Festival director Robin Yetman said the festival aims to provide…

  • Extra aid for local carers

    LOCAL carers will be better equipped when the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) comes into effect in January, with the last of four workshops to…

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