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New life, new skills
WHEN she moved to Australia for a gap year in 2014, German expat Johanna Mula had never heard of shearing sheds.Four years later, she is…
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Labor attacks Nationals
REGIONAL Development Minister Jaala Pulford has lashed out at The Nationals’ “appalling history” with Mildura’s train and hospital as the party continues to apply pressure…
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Farmers’ resilience over adversity
ON the Wakefield sheep farms of Minda and Tarcoola, near Pooncarie, three generations of farmers are continuing the age-old tradition of shearing.With the season well…
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Mallee Sustainable Farming study to focus on seepage
GRAIN farmers may soon have more knowledge on how to tackle Mallee seeps, thanks to a new four-year Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) project that will…
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A trial to test the best
THE Mildura Horse Trials kicked off with several warm-up training events and an official dressage competition under cloudy skies yesterday.The three-day event, which includes dressage,…
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St Joseph’s Primary School in Red Cliffs gets the whole clan together
ST Joseph’s Primary School, Red Cliffs students had been waiting months for Thursday’s special event.Grandparents day is always a “favourite” day among the students, who…
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Talking Tech: Backdoor access a security concern
THE Australian Government is taking steps to introduce backdoor access to encrypted communications, which could potentially affect Australians’ privacy and security.Supposedly, the government wants to…
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Mildura man gets behind the wheel of new passenger service
WHEN it comes to getting home on a night out the landscape has changed for Sunraysia with locals no longer left with a taxi as…
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ANZ to close Ouyen bank
IN perhaps a sign of the times, Ouyen’s ANZ bank branch will close its doors in the coming months as more customers switch to online banking.ANZ…
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Mildura Cup 2018: Ladies in fine form
NOT all eyes were on the horses at yesterday’s Mildura Cup as the ladies stole the show during the annual Fashions on the Field competition.Blustering…
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Class is in the eye of the beholder
Building on his 40 years wool classing experience, Mildura’s Andy Waugh mechanically sorts out the fleece, using his expert eye and touch.Mr Waugh was this…
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Nichols Point Primary School athletics carnival a family affair
THERE was no shortage of family support at the Nichols Point Primary School athletics carnival on Thursday.Hundreds of parents, grandparents and siblings cheered on the…
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