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Industry in ‘disarray’: Sunraysia taxi drivers hurting as ride-share moves in
WITH taxi alternatives now making their way to Mildura, some local cabbies say the changes to the industry means it is in “disarray” and there…
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Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission: Mildura Council outlines risk to Murray River
MILDURA Council says increased pressure on the Murray River to supply downstream demand for water is one of the greatest risks to the region’s water…
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Returning charm to Merbein’s Commercial Street
A GROUP of Merbein residents say a revamp of their “disgraceful” main street is their last chance to get the struggling town back on its…
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Tech boost for healthcare
SOLVING nursing challenges and improving lives through the use of groundbreaking technology was explored by industry leaders at the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association’s (NSWNMA)…
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‘Flipped out’ man gets a reprieve
A MILDURA man who forced his way into his former partner’s home and assaulted her and a woman he found in her bedroom has avoided…
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Sheep dogs worth 10 men by your side
TWO-year-old kelpie Smokey may have only three legs, but it doesn’t prevent him jumping fences and guiding the sheep through the yard gates.Just like his…
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Call for inquiry
FIVE veteran barristers, including a former NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, have called for a federal anti-corruption watchdog to investigate several water purchases made by…
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Sunraysia Community Health Services hepatitis service boosted
SUNRAYSIA Community Health Services (SCHS) will expand its hepatitis service with new funding from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.SCHS clinical nurse consultant Dale Thompson…
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Mildura end-of-life hospice plan ‘needs funds’
AN end-of-life hospice in Mildura could be “built tomorrow” as soon as governments come on board to commit to funding its operation.Passionate hospice campaigner Cas…
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Jeff Kennett back for a taste of Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph
FORMER Victorian premier Jeff Kennett will return next month for the 21st birthday of The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph.The event started in Ouyen when…
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Mallee Machinery Field Days revving up
THE wheels are in motion as the Speed Lions Club works tirelessly behind the scenes in the lead-up to this year’s Mallee Machinery Field Days.This…
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Jail time ‘egregiously low’
A BARRISTER representing a convicted killer has told a court a judge did not allow victim impact statements to “swamp” other factors when sentencing his…









