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  • Theft leaves pony club ‘devastated’

    Theft leaves pony club ‘devastated’

    STILL reeling from the November 2022 floods, the Mildura Alcheringa Pony Club has been dealt a “devastating” blow after thieves stole equipment needed to get…

  • Fire in vacant building quickly extinguished

    Fire in vacant building quickly extinguished

    FIREFIGHTERS quickly brought a fire in an abandoned under control on Deakin Avenue on Friday morning. Two fire units — a pumper and an aerial…

  • Bakery staffer rises to the top

    Bakery staffer rises to the top

    A COMMITMENT to customer service and a strong work ethic has earned Emma Dixon the award of Sunraysia Regional Consulting Indigenous Employment Program’s employee of…

  • Bail refused for alleged kidnapper

    Bail refused for alleged kidnapper

    A MAN accused of kidnapping a woman and using a drone to keep track of her movements has been refused bail despite claims the allegations…

  • Train’s fleeting visit reignites calls for fulltime return

    Train’s fleeting visit reignites calls for fulltime return

    ALTHOUGH many local businesses have hailed the visit of a tourist passenger train as a great success for the region, a State Government spokesperson has…

  • Police praise ‘pleasing’ behaviour on roads

    Police praise ‘pleasing’ behaviour on roads

    POLICE have said motorists were generally well behaved in Sunraysia over the King’s Birthday long weekend. Inspector Daron Hulls said that out of more than…

  • Members tee off at club’s new house

    Members tee off at club’s new house

    A NEW key facility at Merbein Golf Club seven years in the making was officially unveiled on Monday, marking a milestone for members. The official…

  • Powerhouse’s top architecture gong

    Powerhouse’s top architecture gong

    THE architects behind Mildura’s Powerhouse Place have taken home the state’s top architectural award, plus three other honours. Public Realm Lab was awarded the prestigious…

  • Mineral sands project labelled ‘serious risk’

    Mineral sands project labelled ‘serious risk’

    A RETIRED engineer has voiced concern over one of Australia’s largest proposed mineral sand projects in south-west NSW. Ian Magee, now a spokesman for the…

  • Winery up for top value drop award

    Winery up for top value drop award

    A LOCAL winery has been shortlisted as a finalist in the in an Australia-wide wine competition. Trentham Estate has been nominated in the Best Value…

  • Frontline responders focus for special day

    Frontline responders focus for special day

    COMMUNITY members are being encouraged to show their appreciation for those who are there in an emergency, as this Wednesday marks national Thank a First…

  • Foundation formed in support of Skyler

    Foundation formed in support of Skyler

    IRYMPLE parents Bianca and Dan Coghlan have launched Australia’s first charity to support families with Dravet Syndrome. The couple’s three-year-old daughter Skyler was diagnosed with…

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