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New custody officers arrive in Mildura
MILDURA police station has received 17 new police custody officers (PCOs) so police officers can return to the frontline.The introduction of 400 PCOs across Victoria…
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Bendigo gets the bulk of drug and alcohol funding, expert says
BENDIGO receives the bulk of funding for alcohol and drug services in Victoria’s north west, despite Mildura having about the same number of people seeking…
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Work aimed at clean wetlands
WORK will begin at the Mildura South wetlands this week to remove overgrown vegetation.The work is aimed at increasing flow and improving the health of…
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Basin plan delay not on, says irrigator
A SUNRAYSIA irrigator says pausing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is not politically practical, as 12 prominent experts question whether the multi-billion-dollar water reforms have been…
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Grass threat grows
A PREVIOUSLY low-key weed, winter grass (Poa annua) is challenging the herbicide resistance crown held by annual ryegrass, with glyphosate-resistant populations being confirmed in Victoria. Perhaps…
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Energy rules are broken, says report
Australia is in critical need of a stable, long-term way to reduce emissions in the electricity sector tied to its international commitments to act on…
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Wine prices fall short
GROWERS locked in to long-term supply agreements face price discrepancies of as much as $60/tonne for main red varities, according to Murray Valley Winegrowers executive…
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On a music mission
WHEN they started their own nightclub business in Mildura, Sunraysia’s Giac Ietto, Justin Lamattina and Vince Calvi were told they “would not go anywhere” with…
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Most women ‘not fond of exercise’
A STUDY into Australia’s booming “active wear” market shows women don the colourful clothing on average three times a week to work out or play…
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Aussies get chance to buy land
FARMERS across the Mallee will be among those to have more opportunity to own a piece of land thanks to a new plan by the…
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‘Start now on rehabilitation’: Need is high, says drug expert
THE research is in, and it shows that Mildura has a “high need” for a residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation service.Professor Nicole Lee, director of…
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Solid grains of truth
THE results of a four-year study of crop and soil data from hundreds of wheat paddocks across western Victoria will be presented at the Grains…
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