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‘Pokies are main game’: Pokies pub test finds Aussie pubs and clubs saturated with machines
MORE than three-quarters of poker machines in non-gaming venues across the globe are in Australian pubs and clubs, a new report has found.The Australia Institute-commissioned…
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Three day heatwave has health authorities on alert
SUNRAYSIA is in for a scorcher today with the mercury forecast to reach a top of 42C in Mildura. Over the border, Wentworth is also predicted…
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Gift shop short of the top
MILDURA retailers are hoping for a frantic final week of Christmas shopping.Despite good crowds on Saturday at shopping precincts, some traders yesterday reported a slower…
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PHOTOS: Carols in Barclay Square
RED Cliffs wasn’t short of Christmas cheer on Friday night.A jolly time was had by the sizeable crowd at Carols in Barclay Square, hosted by…
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Showing off that nerd appeal
SELF-DESCRIBED nerds Scott White and Jordan Bamford say cosplay days are all about “embracing your inner nerd”.The co-owners of Lazarus Gaming in Mildura held a…
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Mildura priest makes his stand
MILDURA’S Sacred Heart Parish priest says he would tell police if someone came to him with a confession of child abuse.The Royal Commission into Institutional…
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Three not ready for sports hub
THREE councillors, including former mayor Glenn Milne, have backflipped on progressing the Mildura South Regional Sporting Precinct.Despite previously vowing to show a united front in…
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Family friend
MEXICAN au pair Monica Castellanos could have moved to Asia, Canada, England or Germany, but when she talked on Skype with a Mildura family last…
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Art becomes child’s play
EACH of the Child’s Play series of paintings is a throwback to the times when everything felt simple and right.Artist Chris Fraser represented the spontaneous…
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Big brother is watching
COUNCILLOR for community safety Simon Clemence says the roll out of 17 new CCTV cameras and improved lighting in the CBD and riverfront will deter…
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Gurus detach from social media hook
ARE we too attached to social media?If you listen to recent comments by former Facebook insiders, the answer is yes.Ex-Facebook president Sean Parker last month…
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Quirky heritage chic is a suite departure
CHIC rooftop bars, barista-made coffee around every corner, vibrant graffiti artwork gracing the CBD – these days, a walk around Mildura can feel just like strolling…











