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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…