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LETTER: Rail advocacy isn’t an easy, or short, fight
Unlike the Wikipedia history as presented at the rally Saturday – the truth is that after Independent Russell Savage’s hard work for 10 years for…
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Sunraysia groups in award race
A RED Cliffs aged-care home and an organisation focused on food sustainability have been nominated in the 2018 Regional Achievement and Community Awards.Jacaranda Village chief…
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Old hands weigh in
WHEN Melissa Connors and her family moved to their 10-acre property at Kyneton, they saw long grass and fences and bought six angus steers.Winter came…
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Don’t give up pulses – yet
PULSE crop growers in low-rainfall areas of the southern cropping region – particularly the Mallee – are being advised to not give up on extracting…
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Foster Care Week: Fostering has a learning curve
THE idea of becoming foster parents had been a topic of conversation for multiple years before Erica Credlin and Kate Bourchier finally took the plunge.While…
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Wagga Wagga by-election shows Nationals ‘on the nose’ in NSW, rival candidate says
THE Nationals’ greatest threat in the NSW seat of Murray says a Liberal Party wipeout in a safe regional seat has left her feeling buoyant…
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Bloomin’ hot start to spring: Mildura temperatures to hit 30s
MILDURA can expect a burst of summer weather today with temperatures forecast to head into the 30s for the first time this spring.While Mildura’s maximum…
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Irymple artist’s brush with nature
AT the age of seven Fiona Merlin made the decision that she would one day be an artist.The decision was made after she discovered a…
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Mildura passenger rail could cost airport flights, Andrew Broad says
MEMBER for Mallee Andrew Broad made a surprise appearance at Saturday’s passenger train rally but turned down the chance to make an impromptu speech. Standing…
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Young’s push for open parks
Victoria’s national parks should be opened up for more recreational use, according to a motion introduced by a Northern Victorian MP.Daniel Young, representing the Shooters…
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Growing great
RIVERS Watson is “100 per cent” grateful he grew up in foster care.While initially the idea of going into foster care was daunting the 19-year-old…
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Mildura passenger rail: Kids, grandkids ‘just don’t get anything’
FRUSTRATIONS were running high among Sunraysia residents attending the passenger train rally at the weekend.Microphone in hand, several speakers, including children, stood up in front…












