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Support sought for animal foster carers
A LOCAL animal rescue group is urgently seeking community help to boost it’s volunteer numbers and save the lives of abandoned animals. As they battle…
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Park upgrades light the night sky
WINTER solstice was the backdrop for the official opening of the redeveloped Rio Vista Park, which includes upgraded facilities, a reactive lighting system that changes…
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Rates pivot proposed
THE rates burden set out in Mildura council’s $162.5 million draft budget for 2024-25 has proposed a notable shift. If endorsed at this Thursday’s council…
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Budget ‘partial win’ for Mallee
A REGIONAL social services agency has described the New South Wales State Budget as a “partial win” for regional communities. Mallee Family Care chief executive…
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Follow the money – Where MRCC plans to spend your cash
AT a glance, the 2024/25 Mildura council budget will be less dependent on rates from residential properties, irrigated farms and businesses, and more dependent on…
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Can you help Chris find his stolen bike?
A LOCAL man who was dependent on his bike to get to the supermarket and chemist while caring for his sick mother says he’s shocked…
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Mildura tip fees could increase significantly
A MILDURA council spokesperson has encouraged the construction industry and other large-scale producers of commercial waste to use the Buronga Landfill or a private option…
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Qantas pledge bigger, faster planes from Mildura
QUICKER QantasLink aircraft will service the Mildura region as the airline looks to upsize its turboprop fleet. Qantas this week announced its DeHavilland Dash 8…
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Two dead in highway tragedy
THE driver of a minibus containing 10 passengers that crashed off the Calder Highway, killing two of its occupants, may have been trying to overtake…
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Awards recognise dedication
INSPIRING individuals, small businesses and community groups are currently eligible for the 2024 Community Achievement Awards in Victoria and New South Wales. The honours aim…
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Final cut for journeyman butcher
A BUTCHER with more than 47 years of experience has hung up his knives at Irymple. Brenton Harkness began his career in Adelaide as a…
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Yatpool crash claims two lives
TWO people have died and nine others are injured following a crash at Yatpool on Tuesday morning. Police have been told the driver of a…
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