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Victorian Opposition wants Etihad Stadium funds redirected to grassroots
The Victorian Opposition wants to redirect hundreds of millions of dollars earmarked for Etihad Stadium’s redevelopment in a deal between the state government and the…
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Violence a problem for all
A NEW report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has confirmed violence is committed disproportionately against women. Mallee Sexual Assault Unit and Mallee…
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Fair lifts the spirit
ONCE associated with secrecy, mysterious cloaked figures and crystal balls, modern spiritual practices and beliefs have found their place in the mainstream. And it’s not just…
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Family fight goes on
THREE generations of a Mildura firefighting family cheered on their youngest in the Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) State Urban Junior Championships late last month. Mildura…
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Clean up Australia Day: Ground work
EIGHTEEN volunteers armed with gloves and bags gave up their Sunday morning to clean up Mildura’s Etiwanda Wetlands for Clean Up Australia Day. Overall, 16 bags…
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‘Hunters deserve more’ – Shooters and Fishers MP
Member for Northern Victoria Daniel Young says the Victorian Government’s approach to the duck hunting season is about punishing all shooters off the back of…
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Peppered by pellets
CONCERNED Merbein residents have joined in the call to ban duck shooting at the Merbein Common this season due to fears “somebody will get hurt”. Residents…
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Young tested in the fire
DISCIPLINE, camaraderie and team skills are just some of the qualities Mildura Junior Fire Brigade members gain by being involved in the community group. But after…
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In the line of fire
A SUNRAYSIA bird photographer has threatened to stage a protest at the Brickworks Billabong in Merbein if it is not closed to hunters for the…
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Collaboration flows
FIVE female artists collaborated to create a multi-sensorial exhibition for International Women’s Day on Thursday.The Flow exhibition will be held at the Museum of Innocence…
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Trust adds sizzle to pool visits
NEW barbecue facilities at the Red Cliffs Swimming Pool will be one of the final legacies left by the town’s Lever Jary Trust.The trust was…
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Heat causes sleepless nights
MILDURA sweltered through its equal-fourth hottest summer on record, with residents particularly feeling the heat overnight.The average maximum temperature over summer was 33.8C, which was…










