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Councillors argue the importance of voicing opinions in public: Defending free speech
MILDURA councillors have defended their rights to speak publicly after one councillor was asked to retract his comments about the handling of a planning application.Cr…
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Daniel Andrews offers hope to hero
PREMIER Daniel Andrews says the government “will do more” to compensate heroic former detective Denis Ryan.Mr Ryan, 86, lives in a rented Mildura flat on…
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Crafty place for busy hands
THE Wentworth Makers group is busily preparing to move into its first permanent and dedicated arts space, which will allow the town’s creatives to host…
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Back on the bike
BOOSTING the number of women cyclists in Sunraysia will be the aim of a ladies-only ride which teaches the ins and outs of getting back…
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Not just another walk in the park
FOR Mildura’s Terry Kennedy, joining her local Heart Foundation walking group was initially a way to keep fit and active.But Ms Kennedy said since joining…
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Couple knocked back on 30 properties: Rental crisis
A MILDURA resident fears she and her partner will be forced to live in a tent after being knocked back from 30 rental properties. It comes…
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Billboard plan riles Irymple residents
EFFORTS have ramped up to stop a large advertising billboard from being placed at a busy Irymple intersection.Irymple resident Andy Schmidt and neighbouring business owner…
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School gets into pink spirit
GOL Gol Public School students swapped their school uniform for something pink yesterday, with the school hosting a Pink Stumps Day.Students celebrated the end of…
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Darling flow keeps rolling
A SMALL flow of water in the Darling River has travelled better than authorities expectation but one man isn’t surprised.Jamesville horticulturist Alan Whyte says the…
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Deal ‘a slap in the face’: Spend sets back Mildura South hopes – Crisp
THE State Government has been slammed for splashing more than $200 million on Melbourne’s AFL venues while grassroots clubs in regional areas compete for interest-free…
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Ellis Castle named in Victorian squad
IT was a week of good news for Finn Ellis Castle.The Mildura rising star found out on Wednesday he was selected in the initial Victoria…
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Art is all around us
CANBERRA artist Michelle Hallinan has made the most of her three weeks in Sunraysia, exploring many of the region’s popular tourist attractions.The Art Vault artist…











