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Power prices review goes in
RECOMMENDATIONS on ways to drive down rising electricity prices in Victoria are in.The independent panel investigating the state’s gas and electricity retail markets has recommended…
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Project gives hope
SEVEN weeks of hard work has turned into 60 Backpacks of Hope and 21 Community Kids Suitcases.Yesterday, SuniTAFE’s VCAL students proudly presented the Salvation Army…
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Pair nabbed with gill net, fish and traps
NSW fisheries officers have caught two Broken Hill men and seized their boat after they allegedly used a gill net to take fish from the…
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Smart tactics keep flu at bay
FLU season is taking hold of Sunraysia residents, but some smart tips are going a long way to keeping numbers down.It comes as Australia is…
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Almonds go to heart of it, study shows
Eating almonds helps the function of “good” cholesterol in the body to improve overall heart health, according to a US study.High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is known…
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Get your bogan on . . . mate
MULLETS, flannelette shirts, singlets and ugg boots will be popular choices of attire next Friday at Bogan Bingo.The Sacred Heart Primary School fundraiser will be…
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Legal service steps up: Victoria Legal Aid says it is ‘obligated’ to address Sunraysia social issues
THE head of Victorian Legal Aid (VLA) yesterday moved to establish the gateway legal service as a central player in tackling Mildura’s social disadvantage.VLA managing…
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Up close with little critters
SUNRAYSIA pre-schoolers got hands-on with backyard bugs, dinosaur bones and fossils yesterday as part of Museum Victoria’s Outreach Program.Museum Victoria’s Outreach Program is a state-wide…
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Priest faces new charges
AUSTRALIA’s most prolific paedophile priest faced a pre-sentencing hearing yesterday where he pleaded guilty to more than 20 fresh charges related to offences that occurred…
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“We needed to make a bigger commitment”, legal boss says
THE head of Victorian Legal Aid yesterday moved to establish the gateway legal service as central player in tackling Mildura’s social disadvantage.VLA managing director Bevan…
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Digital guide a finger on the pulse
A NEW publication has been released to support lentil producers in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has released the…
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Rehabilitation aim for youth funding
SUNRAYSIA’S troubled youth will receive additional support and access to further counselling, boosting their chance of rehabilitation.On Friday Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos…