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Military collection loan request declined
WENTWORTH Shire councillors have decided not to lend $640,000 to the Wentworth Military Collection. Volunteers from the collection had sought financial assistance to progress plans…
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Tenth St tower gets water works
WORKS to renovate the Tenth Street water tower are underway, in a bid to enhance the reliability of the structure, as well as ensuring water…
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Recruitment drive gains momentum
A MAJOR recruitment drive that aimed to bolster police numbers across the Mallee has been declared a resounding success despite poor weather conditions last weekend.…
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Women wear pink for Ladies Day
ANNUAL fundraiser Ladies Day will be held at The Setts this weekend and it’s all about raising money for breast cancer research. The event is…
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Lone Pine tree growing at The Lake
WORK on an Anzac memorial garden at The Lake Primary School was started last week following the donation of a Lone Pine tree by teacher…
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Heart-broken: 11-year-old boy has two motorcycles stolen after Hattah desert race
THE mother of an 11-year-old boy from Munnum in South Australia said the young man is devastated after two of his motorcycles were stolen in…
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Housing land tied up in red tape
A MILDURA developer says bureaucratic red tape has plagued a “prime” parcel of land at Irymple that could help to ease the region’s housing shortage.…
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30km speed limit set for decision
ON Thursday, Rural City of Mildura councillors will determine whether a permanent 30km/h speed limit zone is appropriate for the town’s central business district. A…
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Summer staple returns… with a crunch!
CRUNCHAS are back, albeit with a new shape and country of origin. The orange fruit ice blocks that long epitomised Sunraysia summers are now available…
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NDIS pricing review criticised for short-changing those with disabilities
LODDON Mallee Nation Disability Alliance says the National Disability Insurance Scheme is short-changing regional people with disabilities. LMDA, which consists of multiple NDIS-registered organisations, has…
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Legal help extended to Broken Hill
FREE and confidential legal services will be available to people living in Far West NSW following the launch of a new community legal centre in…
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Any way the wind blows
IT was not a day for the faint-hearted, however those who ventured outdoors on Saturday for regular sporting and event-based activities to also take on…