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‘Solar can exist with horticulture’ – Jason Modica
THE region should support solar projects while also considering the need to protect horticultural land, says Mildura councillor Jason Modica. Cr Modica’s comments come after councillor…
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Little ballerinas
YOUNG Sunraysia children are discovering a love of dance through Dancing Story workshops held in Sunraysia this week.Dancing Story is designed to work in a…
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Climate battle hits stage
CLIMATE change will take centre stage when the Edge Ensemble performs Caliban at the Mildura Arts Centre next week.Featuring six young emerging artists, the Edge…
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Council speaks up on water
MILDURA Mayor Mark Eckel says the council is taking a stronger stance on water issues but has reserved its position on whether an extra 450…
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Come inside, it’s Play School
THERE will be a bear in there.And Jemima as well. There will be people with games and stories to tell.And the doors of the Mildura…
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‘Exciting’ plant prospect could bring 50 jobs: $25 million to invest
MILDURA is being seriously considered as the location for a $25 million food processing plant that would create 50 permanent jobs for the region. Representatives of…
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Mosaic dazzles with a little help
COMMUNITY project group Mosaics of Merbein have started work to beautify a third cluster box of nine in the Merbein area. The project started three years…
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Crisp calls for another fruit fly poll
VICTORIAN Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford has been urged not to give up on the fight against fruit fly in the region following the shock decision…
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Search on for volunteers
THE Mildura branch of the Office of the Public Advocate (Mildura) has been in a desperate search for local volunteers for more than three months.The…
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Drug user ‘can’t toe the line’
A LAWYER who likened his client’s violent upbringing to hit film Once Were Warriors has told a magistrate that “even a court order isn’t powerful…
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$4.5m servo plan: Application lodged to transform Deakin Avenue site
A PROPOSED $4.5 million service station and take-away restaurant could transform the intersection of Deakin Avenue and Ninth Street if approved by Mildura Council.Mildura businessman…
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Motorists evade driver
A MAN accused of forcing several cars to take evasive action to avoid him before he crashed into grape vines off Ranfurly Way will contest…










