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Car hits power pole at Yelta
A BROKEN Hill woman crashed her car into a power pole on Monday at Yelta after suffering an apparent medical episode on her way to…
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$8.5m for new dementia unit
INCREASED options for dementia care in the region are a step closer after the Federal Government announced $8.5 million for a new unit at Wentworth.…
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Police take stand on wage dispute
THE president of the Police Association Victoria visited the Mildura Police Station on Monday to lead a stop-work meeting to advocate greater pay and changed…
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Self-defence for power and purpose
JIU-jitsu world champion and community activist Shantelle Thompson is set to hold a self-defence class to help women if they are ever faced with violence.…
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Drink-drive warning
VICTORIA Police has warned there will be zero tolerance towards drink-driving during the festive month. Analysis of recent data revealed December to be the worst…
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Changes afoot for marathon
AFTER its successful first running this year, the Mildura Riverfront Marathon Festival has announced new initiatives for when it returns next year aimed at increasing…
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Almond producer back in black
SELECT Harvests has expressed confidence in its latest full-year financial results, boasting a re-strengthened balance sheet as the reported crop volume nationwide hit 29,527 megatonnes.…
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Top marks for debt cut
A CHANGE to student debt repayments has been welcomed by three Mallee solicitors. The Federal Government announced that from July 1 next year, it would…
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Fire put out at landfill
EMERGENCY services were called to Mildura Landfill on Monday morning and promptly put out a suspected battery fire. CFA Commander Shane Bailey said the fire…
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New deal to stock shelves
ALL Woolworths regional distribution centres at the forefront of strike action across Victoria and New South Wales are expected to reach full capacity soon, after…
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Swimmers dive right in
HOPEFUL swimmers competed to qualify for the Victorian Country Championships on Saturday at Mildura Waves. This year’s Mildura Open was run as a mixed format…
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Carols can’t beat the heat
FORECAST excessive heat and lightning resulted in the cancellation of two music concerts on Friday evening. The Bureau of Meteorology on Friday recorded a maximum…













