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Farming: Budget ‘backs growth’
THE future of Australian agriculture, associated jobs and the economy are being supported through the Coalition Government’s investment in productivity and growth in this year’s…
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Farming: Victorian Farmers Federation set to shake up top structure
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced an organisational restructure of its management and resourcing.“It is a step forward for our members, as we move to…
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Giving back
TWO Afghani women who recently settled in Mildura are dedicating their time to helping local people who are blind or have low vision.Fatema Negah and…
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Raise bar to fight violence
AFTER 18 years operating as a pub, it is believed the former Cider Tree building will be repurposed and turned into office space for a…
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Farming: Biosecurity spend welcome – AUSVEG
AUSTRALIAN vegetable growers have welcomed increased investment in the nation’s biosecurity sector announced in last week’s Federal Budget, with industry representative body AUSVEG saying it…
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Farming: Counsellor move gets support
THE Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) welcomed the Federal Budget announcement of the appointment of six new agricultural counsellors in the Department of Agriculture.WFA chief…
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Farming: Seed v weed
WHEAT growers are one step closer to using varieties that can compete better against weeds, particularly herbicide-resistant annual ryegrass.The first weed-competitive wheat lines were delivered…
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Control gear on show
THE newest and most innovative engineering industry products will be on show during the technology expo at the Quality Hotel Mildura Grand on Wednesday. Hosted by…
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Pumpkin patch growing for Irymple couple
GROWING pumpkins on a whim led Irymple’s Jacob and Gabriella Vallelonga to an unexpected encounter with two former MasterChef reality stars.The couple, who are harvesting…
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Petition to get Mildura drug rehab facility
A PETITION urging the Victorian Government to “immediately make funds available for a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Mildura” has been created.Northern Mallee…
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Driver hurt in Sunraysia Highway rollover
A MILDURA woman was lucky to escape with only minor injuries when her car rolled and landed on its roof on the Sunraysia Highway on…
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Police seeking information after Mildura burglaries
POLICE are seeking the assistance of the public over a number of burglaries in Mildura. Between 8am and 1.45pm on Friday offenders smashed the front window…








