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Overdose toll rises
A NEW report has revealed 22 people died of fatal drug overdoses in the Mildura region between 2012 and 2016. Not-for-profit organisation Penington Institute, which produces…
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Minister says communities must feel comfortable with solar farm locations
IT is vital local communities feel comfortable with the locations of new solar projects and that they are well situated, according to Victorian Energy, Environment…
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Merbein upgrade: Kenny Park plans unveiled
OFFICIAL plans for the revamp of facilities at Merbein’s Kenny Park have been finalised with a contractor to be appointed to the project following the…
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Titleholder well set
MOUNT Gambier five-year-old Rikibobby won the Horse of the Year title for Mildura Racing Club during the 2017-18 racing season and is likely to continue…
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Dog trials a link for town and country
MORE than a country show event, paddock dog trials are a way to “start a conversation” between farmers and town citizens.That’s the view of Wentworth…
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Get water from plan – Joyce
Barnaby Joyce has wasted no time in making a splash in his new job as special drought envoy, but denies the new role is the…
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Waves upgrades rolling
MILDURA Waves Aquatic and Leisure Centre (MWALC) will undergo repairs and upgrades including an overhaul of changerooms and the sauna. Earlier this year the sauna was…
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Rail ‘snub’ for regions
REGIONAL Victoria’s rail passengers have been snubbed once again in yesterday’s announcement of a Melbourne suburbs rail network, according to the Opposition.Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday…
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Darling users mount dry argument
It’s a worst-case scenario that retired Coomealla irrigator Howard Jones fears will become reality if a plan to reduce the Menindee Lakes’ water reserve from…
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Drug rehab promise
MEMBER for Mildura Peter Crisp has vowed the Liberal-Nationals will fund and build a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre for Mildura if elected in…
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A bee-utifal time for almond crops
MERBEIN almond grower Neale Bennett has been rejoicing over a “good bloom” this season, with the dry weather allowing bees to actively forage on the trees.About…
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Tech gives Indy a voice
DESPITE Mildura mother Maria-Louise Wilmore’s instinct “something wasn’t right” about her daughter’s speech, it took years for doctors to diagnose her condition.At age six, Indy…
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