News
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Heat, alcohol don’t mix
SUNRAYSIA emergency services are urging residents to steer clear of backyard fireworks and binge drinking as the countdown to New Year’s Eve begins. The sale of…
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Pilots push for scrutiny
GENERAL aviation pilots at Mildura Airport want the city council to increase scrutiny of management decisions after the approval of a new 20-year master plan.The…
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Pet dumping on rise
IT’S been a stressful few days for Jeanie Schmidt, of Jeanie’s Kitty Krib, with an influx of kittens and cats since Christmas Day.Throughout the year,…
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Siesta Fiesta plan was Mildura’s snoozy lunch
IT started during a brainstorming session.John Irwin and Don Carrazza were heavily involved in Sunraysia’s tourism industry in 1991.They were discussing ways to drive visitors…
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Ben’s work pays off
AFTER spending years dreaming of becoming a body builder, Mildura’s Ben Miller finally made it a reality earlier this year.The 18-year-old spent 10 weeks training…
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Willowfest gets world view
PEOPLE on the other side of the world haven’t been far away from the Willowfest action this week.Just a couple of clicks away, in fact.The…
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Getaway to Robinvale: Civic leader laments celebration absence
ROBINVALE Weir Caravan Park manager Wendy Ashby says plenty of tourists have flocked to the town for the holiday period.“As of Wednesday, we were at…
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Plan ahead, expect a wait
CROWDS heading to and from Sunraysia’s New Year’s Eve celebrations should organise transport ahead of time with taxi delays expected to surge and limited public…
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Goldwater relishing her lifestyle by the river
WHEN she moved to Mildura last July, Melbourne’s Naomi Goldwater was expecting to find a “dusty desert town on the edge of the Outback”.She was…
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Off-roadin’ in style
MILDURA’S Terry Irvine is one step closer to getting back to the great outdoors.Earlier this month Mr Irvine received what he understood to be the…
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Party time: Going out with a bang
SMILEY faces, love hearts and plenty of colour will be strewn across the Mildura sky this New Year’s Eve.After 18 years of practice, Fireworks Sunraysia pyrotechnician…
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SD NEWS: Fireworks show (December 29)
CFA recruits settle in, wet finish to 2017, couple still in love after 60 years, Willowfest and motorsport. This is your Friday local news bulletin.…










