News
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Farming: Sweet season
HARVEST of navel oranges is coming to an end, and citrus growers made it through winter without major issues.The bulk of the popular navel oranges…
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Moving forward in leaps and bounds
IT WAS sparkles, hairspray and cartwheels galore as more than 90 gymnasts took to the floor in Sunday’s North West Regional Gymnastics Championships at Mildura…
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Farming: Pulse crops shrink
THE nation’s pulse crops are expected to be “smaller” this season, with the ongoing dry conditions a major factor. However, Pulse Australia chief executive officer Nick…
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Jumping at the chance to win big
HIS strong Merbein family ties are not the only reason Gippsland cowboy Sam Garraway will travel to Mildura next month.The 20-year-old will be among dozens…
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Shed fund builds
RED Cliffs is a step closer to turning the sod on its first Men’s Shed, with a Federal Government grant of $4500 topping up the…
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The big stink: Council faces controversial votes on bin services, tip hours
MILDURA Council is pushing forward with its controversial plan to reduce kerbside rubbish bin collection from weekly to fortnightly. The council wants to introduce a new…
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Traffic delayed after crash in the city
TWO cars were significantly damaged and a section of Tenth Street closed off for a short period yesterday after a driver allegedly failed to give…
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Two faces on health bill
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp has slammed Mildura MP Peter Crisp as “two faced” when it comes to rural health services and funding.It follows…
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Pest fish spotted
WHEN local fisherman Tony Feist left his shrimp trap out at Cowanna Bend, near Merbein, he expected to catch the usual crustaceans.But when he pulled…
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End to pain a way off
LIANE Drummond is a woman on a mission.Having lost her only son to suicide in 2016, Ms Drummond said she knew something needed to change.“David…
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Schools plea to MP
THE Australian Education Union (AEU)Victoria has called on Federal Mallee MP Andrew Broad to defend public schools, following the Federal Government’s announcement of a $4.6…
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Spring air of success
YESTERDAY’s warm and sunny weather was perfect for the inaugural Spring Airing of the Quilt.Organised by the Sunraysia Patchwork Friends, the event involved about 150…










