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COMMENT: River issues expose Nationals
It appears The Nationals have left rural constituents behind for large corporate entities, lobbyists and donors with policy for profits and backroom deals.The issue of…
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Finding specialist STEM teachers a challenge for Sunraysia schools
ATTRACTING specialist science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers to Mildura is difficult and more training in STEM advancement is needed, according to local secondary…
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Hot Stuff: Echoes of Pink Floyd to perform at Mildura Arts Centre
MILDURA Theatre Company will join Echoes of Pink Floyd to recreate the classic song Another Brick in the Wall next month at the Mildura Arts Centre.In…
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Alcohol becomes a habit for adolescents
REGULAR exposure and experimentation with alcohol under the age of 17 will not promote responsible drinking later in life, according to research.In fact, adolescents who…
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Merbein cannabis sales failed
A MERBEIN man who grew cannabis among grapevines on his elderly parents’ fruit block failed to sell any of his crop because it was of…
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Ryan’s new freedom
MILDURA will never forget the immense personal and professional sacrifices Denis Ryan has made over the past four decades in seeking justice for the region’s…
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Connected to country
THE Welcome Baby to Country ceremony has become a tradition for each of Kelly Williams’ children.Yesterday, five-month-old Levi became the sixth member of their family…
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Little wildlife warriors
ABOUT 30 children had their eyes and ears wide open this week during Enviro Edu’s cultural and environmental education program Wildlife Dreaming.Hosted by the Mildura…
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Cycad warning: Pet danger in backyard plant
A HIGHLY poisonous plant commonly found in Mildura could have claimed the life of a dog that ingested it at the weekend.Jessica Basibuyuk has warned pet…
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Injuries down at Hattah race
MEDICAL staff at this year’s Hattah Desert Race were pleasantly surprised that although there was an increased number of entrants, patient numbers were down on…
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Meter tamperer fined
A SUNRAYSIA dried fruit grower has been fined for tampering with his water meter but told a magistrate he never intended to steal any water.Instead,…
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‘Back the new boardwalk’
THE group spearheading the replacement of Red Cliffs’ iconic boardwalk is calling on the community to back the project.Design plans were recently drawn up and…
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