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In the Classroom: Sneak peek at big school for next year’s Prep students
NICHOLS Point Primary School’s newest students will feel right at home when they start Prep in the new year.Over the next few weeks, the preschoolers…
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Melbourne Cup day at Wentworth: It’s a double date
THE Wentworth races are a special event for Fiona and Graeme Vyle.The pair tied the knot trackside six years ago and have spent every anniversary…
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Down the years: Expectation grows over a German armistice
100 years ago LOCAL NEWS: The first agricultural show at Ouyen was held last Wednesday – unfortunately one of the windiest and dustiest days of the…
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Mildura Council mayoral showdown
MILDURA Mayor Mark Eckel says the council should stick with tradition at Wednesday night’s mayoral elections. Councillors can today decide whether the mayor and deputy mayor…
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A taste of the future at Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show
JUDGES at the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (AAVWS) will have their work cut out for them this week with 800 entries.The show started in…
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Melbourne Cup day at Wentworth to go ahead without races, Mildura to continue as planned
MELBOURNE Cup day races at Wentworth races have been cancelled due to the amount of water on the track.The event itself, including Fashions on the…
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Five in running for ballot
THE all-important ballot draw for Mildura electoral boundary candidates in the coming state election will be held on Friday.As of 5pm yesterday, no candidate had…
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Wentworth farmer considers billing NSW Government over kangaroos
A Wentworth farmer is considering billing the New South Wales Government for the cost of caring for kangaroos on his property.Angus Whyte is feeding and…
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Labour-hire visas welcomed
THE extension of working holiday visas by another year is a “stop gap measure”, according to Australian Table Grape Association chief executive Jeff Scott.Mr Scott’s comments…
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Farming: Technology solves soil dilemmas
STARTING an agronomy career in a low-rainfall area like Mildura doesn’t come without challenges, but new technologies have helped 23-year-old agronomist Harry Brown go the extra…
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Farming: National Farmers’ Federation chief set for dried grape forum
NEW research, market trends, on-farm biosecurity and labour hire are some of the big issues on the agenda for this year’s dried grape industry forum.Growers…
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Glenn Milne reacts to motor flak
SPORT and recreation councillor Glenn Milne says Mildura Council will continue to fight for the motor sport precinct in the wake of criticism from independent…












