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Wentworth shares in drought funds as region rallies for farmers: Urgent relief
WENTWORTH Shire Council will receive $1 million in extra federal drought assistance to truck drinking water or organise relief activities.Yesterday’s announcement came a day after…
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Pilgrims spread spirit
HUNDREDS of devotees made a pilgrimage to Buronga yesterday for the San Rocco festival, a traditional Italian celebration of spirituality and festivity. Four busloads of people…
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Fighting for solar
POWERVAULT director Steve Timmis has accused Mildura Council planning staff of “misleading” councillors in its recommendation to refuse planning approval of three proposed solar farms…
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Councils query JO funds
THE Western Division of Councils has raised questions about a $20 million funding package announced by the NSW Government in May to encourage local governments…
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Water body ‘needs funds’
NSW must allocate enough funding to the new body in charge of water compliance across the state to avoid a repeat of the problems of…
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Op shops not left wanting
WITH the rise of second-hand buying and selling sites and an ever-growing throwaway society, local op shops still have donations flooding in.A quick search revealed…
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Traditional the way to go
STAFF at the Deakin Bakery are hoping to take out the people’s choice award again at this years’ Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph – and…
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Leaving a slice of victory on the table
AS a child who the athletic gods did not smile kindly on, the one thing that kept me going during weekend netball was the promise…
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Burglar back in jail
A MILDURA man who embarked on a string of burglaries just weeks after his parole ended has been sent back to jail for at least…
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Taliban horror floods back: Anning’s hate speech stuns local Muslims
MILDURA’S Zia Ibrahimi has worked tirelessly to create a life for himself that only became possible after he escaped war-torn Afghanistan in 2006.After fleeing the…
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Shire calls forum on pipe option
WENTWORTH Shire Council has called a public meeting about a controversial NSW Government proposal to supply lower Darling residents with water from a pipeline.NSW Department…
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Royal flavour: Triumph 2018 has an extra creamy entry
WITH a little trial and error Mildura’s Royal Copenhagen has arguably perfected a very unique vanilla slice ice cream flavour in celebration of this weekend’s…










