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Sunraysia battles drug addiction: Why a rehab centre is well worth the cost in dollars
WE see them around town, on the street, at the front of the shopping centres and supermarkets. When we walk by them, we veer off to…
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Dumping alert over skip bin discounters
ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has identified Mildura as one of the regional areas where illegal dumping on farmland and public land is a problem.Spring…
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Trip down memory lane
They say you can’t go back home, but Nintendo might just tie you up and drag you back there by force if it has to.While…
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Call to know how sweet it is
Health ministers’ phones are expected to start ringing as consumers voice their support for “added sugar” labelling on food packaging.Consumer group CHOICE has joined forces…
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Changes could cut power bills
Network tariffs for Victorian power distributors have been approved by the national regulator, potentially saving households up to $69 next year. The 2018 reductions will help…
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Another case of instant puppy love
IT was love at first sight between impounded dog Asha and her new Koorlong family.The Phillips family adopted Asha a few weeks ago and said…
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Girls mean boys read better
A NEW study has revealed reading outcomes for boys improve when they share classrooms with girls.The study, which was published this week, claimed there was…
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Almond company seeks dam
MILDURA-based almond producer Almas Almonds has proposed the construction of a dam at its Meilman property, near Euston.Last year the company announced it was developing…
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Art teachers show students how it’s done
ART teachers from Sunraysia are showcasing their work at the Mildura Arts Centre this month.The Art Directions 2017 opened to the public last Thursday, bringing…
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Farmers count losses
MANY of the region’s growers are still on the long road to recovery following last year’s Remembrance Day storm, with their crops still feeling the…
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Next dry coming
WATER authorities expect the Darling River to stop flowing in about a year but exactly how long it takes to dry up depends largely on…
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Radiation unit push
A MILDURA breast cancer survivor is calling on local politicians to back her push to bring radiation therapy services to the region and help those…
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