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Entries open for Indigenous writers
INDIGENOUS writer Marie Munkara has called on local Indigenous writers to share their story with a chance to win the 2018 Indigenous Writer’s Award on…
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Ken Wakefield backs rail line change
SUNRAYSIA transport operator Ken Wakefield says the lifting of speed restrictions on the Mildura rail line this week will allow the region’s goods trains to…
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Locals in need, stranded
MILDURA’S lack of accessible public transport has contributed to “hidden disadvantage” with people moving out of town to access cheaper housing but becoming stranded with…
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Sports clubs to address gambling
MALLEE Sports Assembly will work with local sporting clubs to tackle problem gambling in the region thanks to $50,000 from the State Government.The grant is…
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Girl Guides keep its home
THE Girl Guides are expected to keep their Mildura hall after some help from a local not-for-profit organisation. Mildura Council has gifted the Orange Avenue building…
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Proposal to save with local recycling plant: Salvage our dollars
MILDURA Council will reconsider the need for a local materials recycling facility (MRF), just four years after it ended a contract with Mildura Bottle Exchange…
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Teachers brave the icy chill
SCREAMS of terror could be heard as icy cold water was poured over five staff at Mildura South Primary School last week.During the week students…
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Live scene losing its soul
TODAY compared to just two years ago the line-up of live bands in Mildura has more than halved.While some say it’s just a phase that…
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Not roughing it at the Great Outdoor and 4×4 Expo
GONE are the days of a caravan with nothing much more than a bed – even basic models now include a shower and toilet.Those with…
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Taking guns off streets
SUNRAYSIA residents on the NSW side of the border are urged to turn in any illegal firearms starting tomorrow as part of a statewide amnesty.Dareton…
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Inspired to create a safe place for Mildura’s homeless
A RECENT trip to Melbourne as part of the Northern Mallee Leaders (NML) program, has inspired participant Karen Chynoweth to develop a project on homelessness…
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Water choke to restrict downstream flow
WATER trade from above the Barmah Choke to areas downstream will continue to be restricted to ensure effective operation of the Murray River.This means water users…
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