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Region rallies for Malakhai
THEY may be more than 1000 kilometres away, but that hasn’t stopped the Sunraysia community from rallying behind Cassie Lamos and Malakhai Riley in their…
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Assault trio on the run
THREE youths who assaulted and robbed a man in Mildura on Friday night are still on the run, police say. A 39-year-old Mildura man was approached…
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Hope for hurt puppy
VOLUNTEERS who helped rescue a young puppy that was abused by its owner in a sickening incident at the Mildura riverfront are hopeful she will…
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Mouse outbreak chance ‘moderate’
A CSIRO researcher says there is a “moderate” chance Mallee farmers could see an outbreak of mice by autumn.CSIRO’s Steve Henry said while spring mouse…
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Finger on the pulse
GRAIN growers considering diversifying into pulse crops in non-traditional production areas of Victoria and South Australia are being supported through a new Grains Research and…
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Time for Q-fly action
CITRUS Australia’s regional advisory committee in the Murray Valley (MVRAC) will hold a Q-fly management workshop on Tuesday, December 5, at Belah Heights, Sturt Highway,…
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‘Let judge decide’
THE chief executive of Law Institute of Victoria has spoken out against calls to introduce mandatory minimum sentences for violent criminals following Mildura MP Peter…
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‘We need policy change’
ONLY water policy changes in NSW will restore the lower Darling River to health, citrus grower Alan Whyte says.Evidence of a lack of compliance enforcement…
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Darren Arney to be GRDC ‘eyes and ears’ in new role
THE Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) regional presence, service delivery and outreach to growers in the southern cropping region has been enhanced with Darren…
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On road to savings
RESEARCHERS have provided the most detailed map of routes and costings across Australia’s entire agricultural supply chain, potentially saving the industry millions of dollars annually. The…
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Don’t panic, but seek help for harm
If you discover your 10-year-old child has been cutting or burning themselves it’s important not to panic.That’s the advice of Dowdy Wellbeing Centre social worker…
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Stranger to rescue
WHEN Jo Bobstchinski found herself stranded at a local service station at 1pm last Thursday in 35C heat, she quickly became stressed, overwhelmed and panicked.“I…








