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Rural doctor crisis: Tristar founder fears ‘disaster’ for communities
AUSTRALIA faces a public health crisis in rural communities, the founder and chief executive of Mildura-based Tristar Medical Group has warned.Dr Khaled El-Sheikh said the…
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Fire at Reedy Island ongoing
NEARBY landholders are helping fire crews monitor a three-hectare bushfire that is continuing to burn on Reedy Island, west of Wentworth.The fire started on the…
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Wentworth Shire township signs could be set for a makeover
LOCALS and visitors travelling to and from Wentworth Shire may be in for a more vibrant greeting during their travels under a bold proposal being…
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Military history access grants
EX-SERVICE organisations in Sunraysia and across Victoria are encouraged to apply for funding to help protect and increase access to their military history.The new round…
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Artist in main draw
ONLY three months after moving to Melbourne to give his artistic talent a chance to blossom, Piero Clemente Garreffa has had his work shortlisted for…
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Australian wine lifts online Chinese presence with Alibaba
WINE Australia and Chinese multinational e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to better showcase Australian wine on Tmall, the world’s fastest…
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Stripe rust watch on for grain growers after new pathotype detected
GRAIN growers in the southern cropping region are encouraged to closely monitor their wheat crops for stripe rust this season, following the detection of a…
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Sunraysia’s dried fruit past set for curation
HISTORIC material dating back to the early days of the dried fruits industry in Australia will soon be preserved for future generations.Dried Fruits Australia (DFA)…
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Supermarket giants take out the trash
Supermarkets Coles and Woolworths are stepping up their war on plastic, introducing new targets to slash the amount of wrapping on fresh fruit and vegetables…
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Fog grounds, delays flights
FLIGHTS in and out of Mildura were affected by a thick blanket of long-lasting fog early yesterday, with the weather bureau indicating a chance of…
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Wentworth artist Jan Coombe finds her flair
JAN Coombe’s passion for painting was only discovered when she retired five years ago.After looking for something to keep her busy, she found herself experimenting…
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Hong Kong gets a taste of Australia’s wines
AUSTRALIA took centre stage as country of honour at the 20th anniversary of Vinexpo Hong Kong, Asia’s premier wine and spirits trade fair last week.It…











