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Victorian election 2018 Mildura: How-to-vote cards revealed
INDEPENDENT state election candidate Ali Cupper has told her supporters to put The Nationals last on their ballot paper, but The Nationals haven’t returned the…
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Farming: Keeping talent here
TWO female agribusiness students have been supported with generous scholarships thanks to a donation from three local organisations.The first Mallee Family Care and Chances for…
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A fine wine time had by all at show
THE 2018 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (AAVWS) was “as always” a success, according to event organisers.Judges were put to the test this week with…
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Woman on drug count released
SARAH Jardine, who was charged with drug trafficking, was yesterday released on bail when she faced Mildura Magistrates’ Court. Police opposed bail on the grounds Jardine…
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Farming: Boost for barley growers
MORE resilient barley varieties with better yields could soon be available to Australian farmers thanks to an international research partnership.Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said…
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Caravan sale target
BUYING a caravan for emergency accommodation is the goal of the Feed the Hungry Spring Garage Sale this weekend.Feed the Hungry – Sunraysia was established…
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Man bailed over home raid
A MILDURA man was yesterday released on bail following a Saturday night home invasion in which the victim curled up in a foetal position while…
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Farming: AUSVEG backs visa changes
THE peak body for the vegetable industry, AUSVEG, has welcomed the announcement by the prime minister of changes to current visa programs helping Australian growers…
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Farming: Water protection pilot planned
LANDHOLDERS in NSW’s western region have an opportunity to take part in a pilot program that aims to achieve multiple outcomes for pest animals, biosecurity,…
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Farming: Soil disease update
NEW and experienced agronomists across Australia’s grain-growing regions are being invited to take part in the 2018 PreDicta B root disease risk management courses to…
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Substitute councillor to be named
THE identity of Mildura’s ninth councillor will be known by noon today when the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) holds its countback to replace the late…
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Tony Alessi distances himself from Labor’s personal Peter Crisp attack
MILDURA Labor candidate Tony Alessi’s campaign team and ALP officials in Melbourne are at odds over a controversial television advertisement attacking sitting Nationals MP Peter…










