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Life broadens into the big screen
FEMALE members of Mildura’s Hazara community experienced the big screen for the first time yesterday.As part of the Victoria Police social cohesion program, women were…
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Jump with heart
RANFURLY Primary School Grade 5 and 6 students jumped into action on Friday as leaders of Jump Rope for Heart.The whole school event had the…
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Track shame: Hattah Desert Race organisers ‘disappointed’ days out from event
ORGANISERS of the Hattah Desert Race have expressed their “disappointment” after sections of the race track were destroyed by unknown individuals.With just 12 days to…
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Eisteddfod finale gala a spectacular show stopper
AFTER 18 days and almost 2000 performances the 40th Mildura Eisteddfod has come to a close.The popular event attracts thousands of budding singers, dancers, actors…
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Tales of life’s end in show
WHEN it comes to considering our twilight years, many of us are happy to plan for retirement and some are even comfortable planning their own…
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Dinosaur day at Robinvale
ROBINVALE residents will have the chance to get up close and personal with a visitor of the prehistoric kind.A T-rex dinosaur will visit Robinvale next month…
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Country stress not a problem
A THIRD of country people who suffer moderate to high psychological distress don’t think they have a mental health problem.According to the Australian Journal of…
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Climate ‘hits rural health’: Drought feeds into wellbeing, says scientists
CLIMATE change is exacerbating drought conditions across parts of southern Australia, contributing to a wide range of physical and mental health issues, according to the Climate…
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Pollies put it all on the line over Murray Basin rail project
THE Victorian Government says it is committed to deliver the Murray Basin rail project despite claims the venture is in an “absolute mess”.Public Transport Minister…
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Coalition says Victorian Treaty should be national
THE Victorian Government is one step closer to ratifying agreements with Aboriginal people after the state passed Australia’s first treaty Bill despite opposition from the…
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Hattah Desert Race coming of age
THE Hattah Desert Race promises to continue its explosive growth as an event at this year’s race.Registrations for senior riders filled within 10 minutes of…
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Wentworth Shire push for ban on overseas political donations
WENTWORTH Shire Council has urged the Federal Government and Opposition to pass legislation banning all overseas political donations to individuals or parties and disclosure of…










