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NSW road carnage shocks cops
The carnage on NSW roads during the Christmas and new year period was double that of the previous year with police frustrated at the number…
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Mildura waiting on Aldi
GERMAN supermarket chain Aldi has not decided whether work will begin on its first Mildura store, five weeks after councillors gave the shop the tick…
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Push for council to back growers
A MILDURA councillor will suggest his colleagues lobby against potential changes to the taxation of wine, warning the “convenient tax grab” would decimate the region’s…
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Man threatened with knife during robbery
A 32-YEAR-old Mildura man has been charged with armed robbery after he threatened a man with a knife before stealing $400 from him. Police said…
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Farms reminded of spray drift risk
GROWERS and spray operators tackling early summer weeds in the wake of recent storms are being urged to pay close attention to weather conditions and…
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Indian grain strain
THE Indian Parliament’s decision to impose a new 30 per cent tariff on imported chickpeas and lentils has caused concern among Victorian grain growers.While the…
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Newest baby arrives early
MILDURA Base Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2018 yesterday with the arrival of Annabelle Marie Prowse.Mum Nikita Dalzell said that even though baby Annabelle…
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Purple corn set for taste test
SCIENTISTS are developing purple sweetcorn varieties with the horticulture industry to help growers respond to increasingly health-conscious consumers.Being delivered by the University of Queensland, and…
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Accountants put numbers on farms
AUSTRALIAN rural accountants are moving beyond just doing “the books” and are now advising farmers on how technology can help run their businesses, says online…
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Rainfall wets hope
RECENT heavy rainfall through parts of the southern cropping region could impact on the viability of grain that growers are planning to retain for sowing…
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Concern over speeding drivers
MORE than 1000 people a day were detected travelling above the speed limit on NSW roads over the holiday period, provisional police data has shown. Operation…
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Grazing value in stubble
STUBBLES from this year’s winter crops could provide a worthwhile grazing opportunity, especially in those parts of the southern cropping region hit by recent heavy…
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