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Support rolls on
LETTING local farmers know someone has their back during these tough times was the driving force behind Glenn “Yogi” Kendall’s eight-day fundraising journey from WA…
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Planting the seed for food hub
VOLUNTEERS of local fresh food project Out of the Box are celebrating its first birthday and looking ahead to a bright future based on its…
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New family violence refuge to help those at risk: A place to feel safe
MILDURA will receive a share of $15 million to build a new family violence refuge that workers say will address the diverse needs of women…
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Long road for fans
FOOTBALL fans can go to great lengths to support their team, but it doesn’t always go to plan.In 2009, Collingwood superfan Lorraine Dowdy wanted fellow…
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Excitement builds for clash
WEST Coast and Collingwood players were treated like rock stars as they were paraded through Melbourne yesterday ahead of today’s grand final.Tens of thousands of…
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Crops on ‘knife edge’
MALLEE grain growers are capitalising on higher hay prices as the region’s dry conditions show no signs of improvement.With a total rainfall just under 60mm…
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‘I’d do it all again’
NATIONAL Police Remembrance Day was a fitting send-off for Mildura’s Sergeant Scott Olsen, with the local service allowing him to reflect on fallen members and…
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Rental property boost
IN a move to improve housing affordability in Sunraysia and across the rest of the state, the Victorian Government has made a commitment to establish…
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Lessons in rail approval
MILDURA passenger train supporters should take a lead from advocates of a tourist train in the Yarra Valley, North West Rail Alliance acting vice-president Jane…
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What are they calling for?
BOTH the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry report and Steve Timmis have called for a review of the rating system. Mr Timmis also backed the Victorian Farmers Federation’s…
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A learning curve all the way
MERBEIN Sergeant Max Alexander spent his final day in the role yesterday after almost four decades with Victoria Police.Following 39 years patrolling local streets in…
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What it will take to make a political change in Mildura
Christopher Testa: Your book is about regional voters and the reasons they’ve been turning away from mainstream parties and mainstream politics. But how much of…










