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  • Vine fruits prices grow

    Vine fruits prices grow

    THE future of the dried vine fruit industry is shining brightly, with Sunraysia growers receiving record prices this year for their top- grade grapes.Sunbeam Foods…

  • Sounds like a good cause

    ARTISTS need inspiration and Sunraysia musician Ross Elliott draws his from a good cause.The guitarist and singer will again donate proceeds from his music to…

  • Works are shaped to inspire

    Works are shaped to inspire

    WILCANNIA artist William Brian “Badger” Bates has teamed up with his cousins Brian and Eddy Harris to create two exhibitions aiming to inspire young artists.Badger…

  • Perfect days for picking

    Perfect days for picking

    FROSTY conditions in July and this month have caused some damage to citrus but overall, the weather has been perfect for picking.New South Wales Department…

  • Red-blooded donors go on

    Red-blooded donors go on

    SOME people go the extra distance to give the gift of life.The Red25 Broken Hill bus group made the eight-hour round trip to the Mildura…

  • Dry, hot winter one to remember

    This winter was the Murray-Darling Basin’s ninth driest on record, according to figures released by the Bureau of Meteorology yesterday.It was the driest winter since…

  • Science in colour

    Science in colour

    THE Shell Questacon Science Circus has arrived in Sunraysia.Over the past two days, eight local primary and secondary schools learnt about Questa­con – the National…

  • Look at the future

    Look at the future

    SUNRAYSIA Institute of TAFE yesterday gave Year 9 and 10 students a glimpse at potential careers and study pathways for the future.About 80 students took…

  • Fighting the fly

    Fighting the fly

    SUNRAYSIA commercial and backyard growers have indicated strong support for implementing an area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly in the region.About 30 people took part…

  • Fear not the machine

    Fear not the machine

    MILDURA residents got a snapshot into the future this week.In town as part of the Small Business Festival, Future Crunch presenters Dr Angus Hervey and…

  • Time to plan for asthma

    Time to plan for asthma

    MILDURA asthma sufferers have been warned to prepare their asthma action plans and have their medication at the ready as allergy season begins.Both the Victorian…

  • Red Cliffs market a treat for dads

    Red Cliffs market a treat for dads

    HUNDREDS are expected to spend this Father’s Day at the Red Cliffs Country Market.More than 100 stalls will line the streets of Red Cliffs with…

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