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Donors turn negative into positive
THE Mildura blood bank has been overwhelmed by the response to the Red Cross Blood Service’s call for more donors through the cold and flu…
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Field day grows skills
SEASONAL vine management techniques will be examined at a field day for dried grape growers this month.Dried Fruits Australia (DFA) is bringing a group of…
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Merle never courted fame, it found her
MILDURA’S Merle Watson doesn’t go looking for recognition of the work she does for the region’s tennis competitions, but this week recognition found her.The Midweek…
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Schools must teach kids how to move
IT’S time to place “physical and sport literacy” abilities such as the movement essentials of running and throwing on a par with spelling and arithmetic…
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Old store gets a new look
100 years agoHUT: Miss Cameron has received a letter from the Army and Navy Department of the Y.M.C.A. which states “I am very pleased that…
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No reason for threats
A TECH-SAVVY Sunraysia student who used in-depth computer knowledge to launch seven hoax bomb threats against schools across the state has not provided any explanation…
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Fuel stock ‘low’
Member for Mallee Andrew Broad spoke in Federal Parliament this week about his dissatisfaction with the Liquid Fuel Emergency Amendment Bill.Mr Broad said he was…
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Young ideas open doors to space
THERE’S only two weeks to go for budding young inventors in Sunraysia to enter Origin’s littleBIGidea for their chance to win a trip to NASA’s…
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Man fired gun out of anger
A FORMER army mechanic who fired a gun near his father’s wife after saying he “hated” her will walk free from prison before the end…
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Threatened species have their day
MURRAY cod, Southern bell frogs, Australasian bitterns and swamp wallaby grass are just some of the threatened species that rely on healthy rivers and wetlands…
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Kids rise to the challenge
MERBEIN P-10 College primary students showcased their skills and knowledge on Friday competing in a range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) challenges.The Challenge…
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Man fined for ‘low’ theft
AN ice addict who stole exercise equipment from his mate’s house has turned his life around since moving to Mildura, a court has heard.Christopher Lyons…
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