News
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Kids and critters go hand in hand
IS that a pig, a rat, or a kangaroo? It’s none of the above; it’s a brush-tailed bettong, which was brought out to show the…
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Teen bailed over home invasion
A THIRTEEN-year-old boy already on bail over the theft of a vehicle last month has again been released into the community following a home invasion…
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Homeless numbers on the rise
SURGING rent rises in Mildura and high rates of family violence is continuing to impact the rising number of homeless in the region. Council to…
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The heat is on
A WARMER than average September in Mildura may prove a sign of things to come with temperatures forecast to be more than 10 degrees warmer…
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Take steps to end child-heart disease
CHILD heart-disease charity HeartKids is set for its national Two Feet & A Heartbeat walking challenge to raise funds and awareness for the lives of…
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Historic occasion for society
FRIENDS and local historians have celebrated the Mildura District Historical Society’s 70th anniversary. Current and past members attended the Wednesday night cake cutting at Carnegie…
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‘Riled up’ driver off the road
A MOTORIST who failed to stop on police direction because she believed they had no justification before refusing to undergo a breath test “wasn’t thinking…
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Qantas closure highlights region’s absent services
LOCAL leaders have responded on the state of Mildura’s transport services following Qantas’s announced closure of the Mildura Base in April 2026. In a joint…
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Vintage tractors pull more than their weight
THE older the tractor, the tougher it is, according to Alan Whyte from the Tractor Restoration and Appreciation Club of Sunraysia. The 2025 Vintage Tractor…
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Double demerits in NSW for long weekend
POLICE will be out across New South Wales for the Labour Day long weekend, with double demerit points in place until 11.59pm on Monday, October…
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Time to be alarm-ed
AS the time comes to change your clocks, it’s important to also check that smoke alarms are in working order. About 3000 house fires occur…
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Philippines quake toll rises
BOGO: Rescuers have used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines after an…