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  • Truck breakdowns cause for alarm

    Truck breakdowns cause for alarm

    A PROFESSIONAL firefighter has said Mildura was exposed to “quite a massive risk” last weekend when two fire trucks malfunctioned in quick succession. Two of…

  • Tropical ad passes the publicity test

    Tropical ad passes the publicity test

    PROMINENT advertising professionals from around the country have given their initial impressions of Mildura’s Tropical North Victoria campaign, and the overall reaction has been good.…

  • Industries hunt for skills

    Industries hunt for skills

    A NEW 13-member taskforce has been formed to promote cross-border industry growth. It includes representatives from the almond, mineral-sands, farm-supplies, renewable-energy, earthworks, freight and labour-hire…

  • Family violence data

    Family violence data

    A RANGE of Mallee organisations will provide first-hand knowledge to the Victorian Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee as part of its inquiry into…

  • Homeless could fill MCG

    Homeless could fill MCG

    THE lack of accessible and affordable housing is the main driver of the nation’s homelessness crisis, according to St Vincent de Paul Society president Mark…

  • Firefighters answer call

    Firefighters answer call

    LODDON-Mallee firefighters have answered the call to support Canadian authorities during the country’s devastating bushfires. Robert Tucker, Alister Kirk, Dillon Baldock, Michael Johannesen and Nancy…

  • Last call for poll enrolment

    Last call for poll enrolment

    RESIDENTS are being urged to check their enrolment status ahead of the deadline this Wednesday. Eligible residents and ratepayers are being urged to enrol to…

  • At play for the day

    At play for the day

    While Mildura’s and Irymple’s men slugged it out on the football field, the ladies were at play for Mildura Football Netball Club’s Ladies Day. The…

  • Blooming great almonds for focus for festival

    Blooming great almonds for focus for festival

    THE Mallee Almond Blossom Festival will return to Robinvale this month for the 15th time. Organising committee deputy-chair Fiona Serong said the event is all…

  • Wednesdays a weekly highlight for Dean

    Wednesdays a weekly highlight for Dean

    DEAN Pryor might be Mildura’s youngest garbage truck enthusiast. Every Wednesday, rain, hail or shine, the three-year-old lines up out the front of his house…

  • Huge field days backs MMD fight

    Huge field days backs MMD fight

    MALLEE Machinery Field Days took an innovative change of direction this year, turning its traditional guest speaker role into an opportunity to stage a massive…

  • Aussie made tractor round-up ready to roll

    Aussie made tractor round-up ready to roll

    A 75-YEAR celebration of the Chamberlain tractor will be hosted by the Tractor Restoration and Appreciation Club of Sunraysia over three days next week. Attendees…

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