News
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Poppy support for battlers
FROM late this month, poppy appeal volunteers around the region will begin selling the much-loved, iconic red poppy with 100 per cent of proceeds going…
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‘Forced’ labour a slap in face for farmers
THE weekend announcement from Prime Minister Scott Morrison to force social welfare recipients on Australian farms is a slap in the face.It’s a slap in…
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Cardross spring show: Double the fun in Cardross as another festival goes by
THE local community enjoyed a double celebration at this weekend’s Cardross Show as it coincided with the commemoration of the beloved community hall’s 80th anniversary.The…
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Mouths left hungry
A FOODBANK Hunger Report has revealed almost one in five Australians had run out of food in the past 12 months and were unable to…
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Who killed Pardeep Kumar? Murder revisited
POLICE will soon revisit the brutal cold case murder of a Mildura man that has baffled investigators for almost a decade.NSW Police has confirmed it…
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Water park closed
MILDURA Council’s Water Play Park will be closed for a week from today for scheduled maintenance works.Council said the works had been planned for several…
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Still young at heart at Seniors Festival
THE annual Seniors Festival has again been a roaring success.Hundreds of Sunraysia seniors and visitors finished the week by attending the Jade Hurley concert in…
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Independence through a cane
A WHITE cane helped James Sweetapple regain some independence after he lost his sight suddenly last year.The 35-year-old was born with bad eyesight and wasn’t…
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Businesses urged to stay up-to-date on staff pay
THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has urged Mildura’s small businesses to join nearly 45,000 Australian employers and report employees’ salaries and wages through the single…
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Australian Inland Botanic Gardens in bloom for Rose Festival
DINNER under the stars, surrounded by hundreds of roses will be the feature event of the second annual Rose Festival later this month.The 1600 roses…
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Aim to bridge tourism gap
DESPITE an increase in tourism figures in Mildura last year, and Victoria’s tourism industry estimated to be worth more than $20 billion, the Coalition believes…
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Leanne heeds an African cry for help
MOST women who have reached the career heights of Mildura’s Leanne Chapman would be looking forward to a well-deserved break at this time of year. But…










