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Vote leaves plan in limbo
THE future of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan remains in limbo and opinions are divided on the result of a parliamentary vote that has threatened to…
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Student faces likely deportation over crop
A YOUNG Vietnamese engineering student is likely to be deported over a large hydroponic cannabis crop he helped grow in a regional Victorian shed, a…
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Mildura Airport set for fire fight
UPGRADES to Mildura Airport mean it will now be the central hub to recharge giant water bombers in the case of bushfires across the country’s…
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Silo art plan to boost Mallee Track
MILDURA’S development board is seeking funding for a $1.1 million silo art project aimed at turning the Mallee Track into a national tourist attraction.The 129km…
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PHOTOS: Red Cliffs Secondary College annual swimming carnival
RED Cliffs Secondary College house Allungah has emerged victorious in the pool, after a hard-fought battle at the school’s annual swimming carnival today.About 300 students…
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Pipeline protesters vow to fight on
OPPONENTS of the Wentworth to Broken Hill pipeline say they will fight on despite the NSW Government’s intention to finish construction by the end of…
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Senate vote puts basin plan ‘in peril’
THE future of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is at risk after Federal Government changes that sought to distribute water differently were shot down in the…
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Farmers at standstill
A LOWER Darling farmer says a lack of information about proposed changes to the Menindee Lakes is creating uncertainty for businesses in the area. Rachel…
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Stamp of Disapproval
THE future of Wentworth’s historic post office is under threat after a break down in lease negotiations between the building’s owners and tenants.The building, which…
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Inter Dominion bid encouraged
MILDURA Harness Racing Club was unsuccessful in its bid to host a heat of the 2018 Inter Dominion, but remains optimistic about future bids.While the…
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Agriculture ‘is our business’
HARNESSING Mildura’s competitive advantage in agriculture will be key to the region’s future prosperity, demographer Bernard Salt says.Mr Salt said in order for there to…
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Hope after adoption
A SUPPORT group, to meet quarterly, has been established in Mildura for women who have lost a child or children to adoption.The Association of Relinquishing…













