News
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Focus on justice
HUMAN rights and refugee advocate Julian Burnside will visit the region this weekend for the fourth Mildura Human Rights Oration. The Australian barrister will deliver an…
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Arson arrests: Teens set to face court
THREE teenagers will face a children’s court in December after they were arrested and charged with arson following a fire at Merbein’s Blandowski Walk stairs…
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Victorian Seniors Festival: Feast for seniors
MANY local and visiting seniors began Seniors Festival celebrations with a three-course meal prepared by SuniTAFE commercial cookery students yesterday.The World Cafe was the first…
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Transport strategy bashed
A RAIL lobby group executive has slammed a transport strategy developed by a group of seven Central Murray councils for being too “Swan Hill-centric”. The strategy,…
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What an honour for Jocelyn
MILDURA Council conferred its highest honour on a Mallee resident described as the “epitome of the rural volunteer” at the weekend. Jocelyn Lindner was officially made…
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Tractors pull in truck fans
THE annual TRACS Vintage Tractor Pull and Truck Show was more popular than ever this year.Hundreds of people attended the event on Saturday making in…
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Club raising funds for injured Turaki
A MILDURA rugby league club is raising funds for one of its players who was seriously injured in a match in Griffith late last month.Tuarii…
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$2 million ways to grow Wentwoth
SEVEN community projects across Wentworth Shire will come to life in the coming years after the council secured more than $2 million in NSW Government…
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Ouyen Lake celebrations: Lake the centre of Ouyen life
OUYEN residents are still in disbelief that after two decades of lobbying, planning and hard work they now have their own recreational lake.The Ouyen Lake…
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Going the distance
MILDURA hospice campaigner Alicia Driscoll and friend Brian Harrison rode into Mildura on horse and wagon on Saturday, having completed their two-week journey from Ballarat. The…
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Ouyen Lake celebrations: Grigg’s dream comes true
ACCORDING to Simon Grigg, the sleepless nights and long days were all worth it when he saw Ouyen Lake officially open on Friday.After the Walpeup…
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‘Worst injury’ scare at Merbein rodeo
CROWD members at the Merbein Community Rodeo were left on the edge of their seats when rider Ben Atkins was thrown from a bull and…











