News
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Dads could be suffering
Postnatal depression among new fathers may be more common than previously believed, with a new study raising concern about the effectiveness of screening methods.A study…
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Airport improves service for patients
PATIENT transfers at Mildura Airport may soon become more efficient and comfortable following the approval of a new transfer station.For the past eight months, as…
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Booze ‘hot spots’ targeted
AN alliance of 14 health and community bodies has called for the Victorian Government to introduce an “alcohol harm zone” policy to crackdown on new…
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Water warning for parents
TRAGEDY can stem from a split second’s lapse in supervision when it comes to children and water.Over the past 15 years, 461 children under the…
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‘Choose dogs with care’
KAREN Leary, co-founder of Mildura’s Rural Rescues Inc, says the organisation is often the last hope for unwanted medium-sized and large dogs.“A lot of the…
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‘Slave’ wages with crowding in our backyard
MODERN slavery in the Sunraysia region has two common themes. One is the exploitation of migrant workers at the hands of labour hire contractors who…
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Giving thanks
RANFURLY Primary School students acknowledged the sacrifices of Australian soldiers yesterday for Remembrance Day.“It is important that students develop awareness about Remembrance Day,” Ranfurly Primary…
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Nothing to stair at
WORK is well under way to replace the Rio Vista Park stairs with no sign of the former 20-year structure.The existing stairs have been demolished…
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Decision time for recovery target
THE Federal Government’s assistant water minister will consider approving a reduced water recovery target in the northern Murray-Darling Basin.Under the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) proposed…
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Offering bags of help
MILDURA Senior College’s VCAL students handed over 50 bags filled with sanitary items to a Mallee Family Care representative last Thursday in a bid to…
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Loon-y way to communicate
Helium balloons have made communication for residents of Puerto Rico slightly easier.Alphabet’s Project Loon has provided internet service for about 100,000 Puerto Ricans.Project Loon involves…
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Chocolate treat on the way
MILDURA will be the first city to hear brand new material from Aussie rock group Chocolate Starfish when it visits sunny Sunraysia as part of…










