News
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Call for chemical care
GRAIN growers are being encouraged to exercise caution and good stewardship when undertaking pre-harvest application of herbicides in this year’s winter crops.Growers applying herbicides late in…
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Bethany gets on with business
SHE may only be 17 years old, but Mildura’s Bethany Simpson has already made a name for herself at a state level and is on…
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Race that stops donations
THE Australian Red Cross Blood Service is concerned the race that stops the nation could also stop vital blood donations.In Mildura, 35 appointments for blood…
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Basin inquiry reaches Broken Hill
A SENATE committee inquiry into the integrity of the Murray-Darling Basin water market will visit Broken Hill tomorrow.The city, 270km north of Wentworth, will soon…
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Wine authority leaps into tourism
THE Winemakers’ Federation of Australia has welcomed legislative changes that give the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA) the ability to administer tourism grants for…
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Holiday creeps into Mildura
WHETHER it’s an excuse to dress up, play tricks on family and friends, or consume your weight in lollies – Halloween is starting to take…
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Glass arts on show
LOCAL artists Eunice Wake and Jennifer Matthews are unveiling their exhibition Beyond the Glass Bowl in Mildura.The two met in 2008 through the local art…
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Water issue forces park closure
WATER quality has once again rendered Hugh King Drive’s Water Play Park unsuitable for use, with the popular area closed until further notice.Since it opened…
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NSW poppy sales off the RSL agenda
POPPIES are synonymous with Remembrance Day all over Australia, with many people buying them as a means of supporting returned and serving veterans.But Wentworth and…
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Engine ‘starved of fuel’
A PRIVATE plane’s left engine was “starved of fuel” before the crash that killed the aircraft’s pilot near Mildura Airport, an investigation has found.Boeill Creek…
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Vandal visit earns jail
A MAN who vandalised Fifteenth Street businesses just weeks after receiving a suspended sentence for similar offences in South Australia has been jailed.Corey Curnow, 24,…
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Roadshow to help preserve war history
Mildura residents can learn how to care for wartime objects and store precious memories when the War Heritage Roadshow comes to town. The roadshow, which will…










