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Mallee MP Andrew Broad slams Ali Cupper over safe seat comments
MEMBER for Mallee Andrew Broad has taken a swipe at councillor Ali Cupper, saying she has “no qualifications to be a political commentator”. It followed Cr…
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Farming: Nuts for almond yield
ALMOND growers across north-west Victoria expect crop tonnage to remain similar, if not up, on last year.Despite concerns the frost that hit Sunraysia last September…
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Faster power push
SUNRAYSIA residents may soon have an answer about how to move into a new home faster as the Victorian Government questions the state’s electricity distribution…
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State opens environment grants for volunteers
ENVIRONMENTAL groups across Sunraysia have the opportunity to bid for grants of up to $20,000.The grants are available to Landcare, friends groups and other environment…
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Farming: Taylors Wines receive prestigious award
FRANCE, known as the birthplace of Cabernet Sauvignon, has crowned a South Australian winery with the title of World’s Best Cabernet.Family-owned, Clare Valley winery Taylors…
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Jail not the answer – defence
A MILDURA man convicted of people smuggling, after trying to help Iraqi refugees enter Australia by boat, suffers from depression and will struggle in jail,…
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Farming: Investment boost
WINE regions across Australia stand to benefit from a $7.4 million investment boost for 21 international wine tourism projects, including $2.8 million from the International…
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Farming: New committee representative
REPRESENTATION of the winegrape sector on the Agriculture Consultative Committee (AgCC) has been broadened with the appointment of Murray Valley Winegrowers executive officer Mike Stone.He joins…
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Birdwoodton solar plan goes to council after objections
A MILDURA Council meeting will decide the fate of a proposed solar farm in Birdwoodton after 25 objections were made against issuing a planning permit. Last…
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Support for Zoe
ZOE Support will continue its work with young mothers in the region, after $240,000 funding was announced by the William Buckland Foundation.The surprise announcement came…
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Labor to support Federal Government’s basin plan amendment
FEDERAL Water Minister David Littleproud has hailed an agreement with Labor to ensure an amendment to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan can pass the Senate today,…
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Another big budget snub looms for Mildura
MILDURA should not expect a Mildura Future Ready funding announcement when the Federal Government hands down its 2018-19 budget tonight, says Member for Mallee Andrew…









