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Great reads to keep you warm
Normal rules don’t apply By Kate Atkinson NOTHING is quite as it seems in this collection of 11 dazzling stories. We meet a queen who…
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Federal Budget welcome but with gaps
LAST week’s Federal Budget was a “mixed bag” that fell just short of adequately addressing many pressing challenges, particularly in regional areas, according to the…
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Water authority flies high
WHAT’S that up in the sky? Is it a bird, a plane or one of the regional water authority’s increasing number of drones? Last week…
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Books, brushes the latest weapons in mental health fight
A ONE-of-a-kind pilot program connecting local students with artists and authors is aiming to give kids an avenue to explore and express their feelings. In…
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Rescue org goes high-vis
FROM road crash rescues to cutting up fallen trees, State Emergency Service volunteers are there for the community year round. As an acknowledgment of that…
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Y’all get ready to dance
MILDURA Oasis Line Dancing are set to kick up a storm this Saturday as they celebrate their 30th anniversary. Past members and teachers are invited…
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Resident calls rubbish on bin debacle
A RED Cliffs resident has lifted the lid on a new bin debacle in the municipality, claiming he was “falsely” accused of contaminating his green…
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Feedback wanted on MRCC building buy
PURCHASE of a historically significant building has been put on the agenda by municipal officers ahead of Mildura Rural City Council’s regular meeting Thursday evening.…
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Party members want bridge bypass
BUILDING a new Murray River crossing at Monak to divert rail and road freight, and reclaiming land by removing the rail line through Mildura, has…
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Mental health service expands
A MENTAL health service for people aged 26 or older that previously offered only telehealth options is expanding to in-person treatment. Known as the Mildura…
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Strength in a united advocacy
A MERGER between advocacy and disability organisations is seeking to strengthen their support in the local area. The Rights Information and Advocacy Centre, which has…
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Scooters ready to roll!
WHILE there may have been some confusion about the postponement of the 2024 Mildura Skate Park Competition at the weekend, it didn’t stop the region’s…