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VIDEO: Fire engulfs ute in Mildura driveway
A BLAZE that engulfed a ute parked in Montana Drive came close to threatening nearby homes about noon today. Two firetrucks and seven firefighters battled for 10…
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City Heart to consider ways to keep shoppers cool on hot days
MILDURA City Heart chair Adam Hobbs says the trader group will consider adding more greenery in the CBD to entice shoppers during extreme heat. His comments…
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Australia Day debate: It’s a date with the past
Key indigenous organisations in Mildura did not want to join the conversation about a date change for Australia Day.Debate about the issue flared after Greens…
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Know our fire rules
WITH many Victorians celebrating with a barbecue or campfire this Australia Day long weekend, Crime Stoppers Victoria is reminding the community that burning sausages isn’t…
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Relief a long shot
NEARBY residents of a popular Sunraysia duck shooting area fear “nothing will change” despite recent hunting regulation reforms made by the government. The 2018 duck season…
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Codeine users may stockpile
CODEINE-containing medicines will become prescription-only from next week.An editorial in Australian Prescriber explains this change was made due to increasing concerns about codeine dependency in…
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Mildura Mayor Mark Eckel: Let’s make change, not change calendar
MILDURA Rural City Council hasn’t discussed the issue, so we don’t have an official position on Australia Day.I have a personal view and it stems…
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Mildura guzzles water
THE extreme heat experienced on the weekend saw an increase in water usage for Mildura.Lower Murray Water (LMW) communications and engagement manager Leesa Merrett said…
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Accused pair could face more serious charges: Autopsy wait
PROSECUTORS are still awaiting the results of an autopsy before considering the laying of more serious charges following a late-night, random attack on two elderly…
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Down the years: Right place, right time to snap storm
100 years agoLANGUAGE: The Advocate contained an interesting collection of Aboriginal words with their meanings. Among them are diigon – like a moon, goola –…
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Large influx at The Lake Primary School
FOR the first time, The Lake Primary School will welcome more than 300 students on Monday.In just a decade, the school has grown from 126…
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Package deal at weekends
MANY Red Cliffs, Merbein and Mildura West residents are forced to make alternative arrangements when it comes to package deliveries.Post offices are open only weekdays,…
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