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Process delays poll on Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area
GROWERS will have to wait until February next year to re-take a poll on the continuation of the Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area (GSPFA) industry…
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It’s slim pickings for Ration Challenge
FOR most of us, morning begins with a cup of coffee, cereal, maybe fruit or toast.But for Mildura’s Emma Walmsley and 12,000 other Australians, this…
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Sunraysia shops back plastic bag ban
ALL of Sunraysia’s supermarkets on the Victorian side of the border will be plastic bag free as of July 1, despite the Victorian Government not…
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Coalition’s population plan for Victoria has support
MILDURA Mayor Mark Eckel has backed the need for a population policy to boost regional communities following a meeting with Member for Northern Victoria Luke…
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No promise on Mildura Future Ready
MILDURA Council is continuing its push to secure an election promise for Mildura Future Ready (MFR) funding support from the major political parties ahead the state…
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Pre-kinder push: Educators lobby for more funding
IRYMPLE Kindergarten teachers have implored Member for Mallee Andrew Broad to lobby for an additional year of free or subsidised kindergarten.Mr Broad toured the facilities…
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Debate heats up
MEMBER for Farrer Sussan Ley has disputed claims by the electorate’s Labor candidate that the region’s schools were worse off under the current Federal Government.Recently…
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Students get the feel for high school
GRADE 6 students from across Sunraysia got a taste of life at St Joseph’s College on Wednesday.More than 200 students took part in the transition…
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Court block raises suspicion
A LOWER Darling farmer has slammed the Federal Government for seeking to block its public servants from participating in a South Australian inquiry into water…
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Regions struggle to innovate
STRUGGLING rural and remote regions are being left behind economically with innovation the core driver of Australia’s long-term growth, according to a new report.The State…
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Cold to stay
YESTERDAY marked one of the coolest days of winter so far with the mercury reaching just 13.9C.At 10am the temperature sat at 8.9C and peaked…
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Focus on community
IT’S never too late to engage with community services, according to Wentworth Shire Council. Following on from a successful youth expo last month, the council hopes…











