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Time to give blood
CHRISTMAS may be over but the gift-giving season doesn’t have to end.Blood is one of the most important gifts you’ll give this holiday season, should…
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Growers lose on booze tax
A MOVE to tax drinks based on their alcoholic content in a bid to drive down rates of problem drinking would decimate the Sunraysia wine…
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Old mates divided on new technologies
RED Cliffs’ Frank Irvine and Mildura’s Jim Farrelly were born in the same era but their approach to digital technology is very different.While online shopping…
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Last-minute shopping
THE Langtree Mall was buzzing with tourists and last-minute shoppers on Christmas Eve.Market stalls lined the streets with hundreds looking to purchase fresh produce and…
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Phoebe’s hair to help
AFTER growing her hair for six years, Mildura’s Phoebe Wilson finally had it cut and donated to charity on Wednesday.Ms Wilson said she has been…
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Fruit fly struggle
FRUIT growers say the Greater Sunraysia region has reached a tipping point with fruit fly management and are urging householders to decide now whether to…
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Christmas feast at Salvation Army Mildura lunch
THERE was a seat at the table for anyone looking to share Christmas Day with others at Salvation Army Mildura’s Christmas lunch.More than 60 guests…
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Festive celebrations with all the trimmings
VOLUNTEERS and Sunraysia residents celebrated Christmas at Mildura Worker’s Bowls Club yesterday.For the fifth year, Sunassist organised its annual Christmas Day luncheon, which reunited 90…
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Spreading Christmas cheer to those who need it most
SANTA’S deep voice resonated throughout Mildura Base Hospital yesterday as he greeted staff and patients and handed out treats.Father Christmas, flanked by director of nursing…
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Three car pileup in Red Cliffs
POLICE are continuing to investigate the cause of a crash in Red Cliffs yesterday which left a 25-year-old Red Cliffs man with serious head injuries.Eight…
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Family pushes forward, with luck and love
ANGUS Harvey is an exceptional little boy. You could even say he’s a one in 20,000 child.But Bec Harvey didn’t notice any major differences between…
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Feast options grow
ONE popular Christmas tradition is to cook ham and bake a pavlova.But how do vegan people, who cannot eat meat and eggs, adapt to the…












