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Happy back in the bush
AGRICULTURE has been the central theme in the career of the newly appointed executive officer of Mallee Sustainable Farming, David Bone, who started in the…
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10,000 steps in right direction
OVER the past five weeks, workplaces, schools, community groups and early childhood services have strapped on their sneakers and put their best foot forward to…
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Students see challenges
A LOCAL education program is opening students’ eyes to the everyday challenges faced by people who are blind or have low vision.About 80 students from…
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Call to get tough on crooks: Victorian Government won’t intervene in Brandon Osborn’s sentencing
VICTORIAN Attorney-General Martin Pakula says the government will not intervene in the sentence handed down to Karen Belej’s killer Brandon Osborn.The government’s position follows calls…
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NSW Farmers voice GrainCorp concerns
NSW Farmers is seeking assurances from GrainCorp that its natural monopoly doesn’t become anti-competitive following changes to the company’s business structure.NSW Farmers’ grains committee chair…
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Red alert issued for blue-green algae
A HIGH alert, red level warning for blue-green algae has been issued for Lake Menindee, Weir 32 and the Lower Darling River immediately downstream.A red…
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Damien Burke memorial relay run: Firies run for fallen friends
FLANKED by firetrucks, more than 100 people joined in the final leg of the Damien Burke Memorial Relay Run on Saturday, in memory of the…
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Roaring into action
IF you are dressed in yellow and black, all roads lead to the Melbourne Cricket Ground tonight.As Richmond prepares to run out against Geelong in…
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Childcare workers step it up
ABOUT 40 Sunraysia childcare workers went on strike yesterday, along with thousands across the country, to campaign for equal pay.Staff from two Mildura centres walked…
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Life savers call for fresh recruits
THE Mildura Life Saving Club is looking to bump its membership to more than 100 for the upcoming season, with some pretty big perks on…
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Marriage postal vote gets green light: Same-sex rally
SUPPORTERS of same-sex marriage will “switch off from some of the horrors of the debate” at a rally in Mildura tonight.The High Court yesterday ruled…
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Healthy gender diversity
MILDURA Base Hospital is leading the way in providing opportunities for women on its community advisory board, as the State Government announces more women than…