News
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Lessons in our uni drop-outs
Almost a quarter of students who enrolled in bachelor degrees this year won’t have finished them by 2026, new research reveals.That equates to about 53,000…
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Help shape wine’s future
THE National Wine and Grape Industry Centre is seeking expressions of interest from people in the wine and grape industries to be independent members on…
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Season of promise for dried fruit
FAVOURABLE conditions are expected to provide a positive yield for fruit company Murray River Organics, with just two weeks until the end of harvest.Fresh fruit…
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Treasure hidden in plain sight
ALL you need to source hidden treasures at Mildura’s AroundAgain is some imagination and an open mind, says disability support worker Melissa Castleman.Ms Castleman, who…
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Playground works delayed
CONSTRUCTION works on one of Mildura’s most popular playgrounds has been delayed.Works were due to begin this week, however Mildura Council said they had now…
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State Budget snub fears for Victoria’s north-west
THERE are fears that catering for a burgeoning Melbourne population will leave regional Victoria the big losers in tomorrow’s State Budget. Victorian Labor Premier Daniel…
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Locals back push for tampon tax takedown
SUNRAYSIA equality campaigners are backing a federal Opposition plan to scrap a “tax on women” by removing the GST from female sanitary products.Labor yesterday promised…
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Music festival gets its acts
THE complete list of artists set to perform at the 32nd Mildura Country Music Festival has been unveiled.More than 90 artists will perform during the…
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No gamble with Joker: Horseman Peter Horwood rides his mount 367km to Gol Gol
PETER Horwood’s trip from Stawell to Gol Gol wasn’t about arriving at his destination in record time but enjoying the journey to get there.The 367km…
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Tom’s now 103 years young!
ACCORDING to Tom Araco, the secret to a long lasting life is to “work hard”.Tom celebrated his 103rd birthday yesterday surrounded by friends and family…
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More than meets the eye
JAYME-LEE Saxby is, in many ways, a typical teenage girl.The 15-year-old Mildura girl is a big Ed Sheeran fan and likes going to school on…
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Tasteful festival
FROM french crepes to traditional Pakistani desserts, the weekend’s Multicultural Festival had something to excite all taste buds.More than 1500 attended the event on Saturday,…











