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Feeding masses
FROM flipping eggs to providing travellers free beverages, members of the Mildura Lions Club had an eventful weekend.On Good Friday a group of local Lions…
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Fresh challenges: Citrus Australia urges growers to comply with Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme
CITRUS Australia has urged citrus growers to comply with the Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) before the deadline of January 1 next year.Under HARPS,…
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Cancer targets elderly: Rates continue to climb for Victorians 55 and over
Skin cancer campaigns should target older Victorians as rates of the deadly disease continue to climb in people aged 55 and over, a study has…
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Opposition in to bat for Zoe Support
THE plight for Mildura’s Zoe Support to achieve ongoing funding reached State Parliament last week.Shadow Minister for Families and Children Georgie Crozier joined Member for…
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Taxi callouts rise
CALLS for a taxi over the Easter period were among the highest ever seen, according to Mildura Taxi’s owner-operator Robin Hubble.“It’s been a very busy…
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All the juice on returns for citrus varieties
JUICING varieties will be in focus at the upcoming Citrus Juice Forum, held by Citrus Australia in Leeton on May 1.In the past two seasons,…
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The place for fun
MILDURA City Heart has become a fun zone for children with a jumping castle and an array of inflatables set up in the CBD.Hundreds of…
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Mallee growers going with the grain, but hoping for some rain
THE sowing season has started for grain growers across the Mallee, with the lack of recent rain the main concern.“Getting a rain event (during) April…
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Health at risk: Australians in remote locations more likely to be hospitalised
AUSTRALIANS in remote locations such as Mildura are 1.6 times more likely to be hospitalised for coronary heart disease than people in major cities, and…
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Brave the shave for a good cause
IF you’re going to shave off 16 years of hair, it may as well be for a good cause. That was the motto of Red Cliffs…
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Plan for river swimming beach at Wentworth
THE construction of a swimming beach near the Wentworth Rowing Club is one of the designs being considered by Wentworth Shire Council as part of…
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Driving dangers: Wentworth high in speed, fatigue, alcohol and belt casualties
THE number of serious injury and fatality road crashes caused by speed, fatigue, alcohol and seat belt non-compliance in Wentworth Shire is consistently higher than…
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