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Winners are grinners
MILDURA Senior College’s Lachlan Steer could hardly believe it when he was announced the Student of the Year at the VETis awards earlier this month.“I…
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Big test for model girls
FOR aspiring teen models Amylee Smith, 13, and Mia Wakefield, 12, the chance of a lifetime is up for grabs.After success in the Indigenous Connections…
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Down the years: Aussie battle casualties a fine Scottish welcome
100 years agoCONVALESCENT LEAVE: A tribute to the hospitality of Scotsmen is contained in a letter just received by Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Hedgcock…
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Jumpin’Jacks and runnin’ Jills
THE Lake Primary School has no shortage of athletically talented students, with seven of them on the way to compete at the Athletics State Championships…
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Pram Jam to help ease baby pains
Giving birth is an amazing experience – but in some cases, it can also be traumatic.Four years ago, Mildura’s Leesa Merrett was flown by air…
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Helping the helpers
Eureka Murray River Gardens’ residents helped those who helped them at the weekend.The retirement community held a barbecue to raise funds for Carers Australia, the…
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Pipeline boiling point
POONCARIE residents may be few but they are as frustrated as ever about the uncertainty surrounding their district’s long-term water supply.The town will not be…
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Play days a chance to learn
YOUNG mums in Dareton will now have a place to meet others and learn ways to teach their children through song, dance and speech.On Tuesday…
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End to classes after 88 years
After 88 years, Sunnycliffs Primary School is set to close by the end of the year.The school’s council decided unanimously that it would close the…
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Own a slice of history
ONE of the oldest properties in the Sunraysia district is on the market.Moorna Station, once the domain of Ben Chaffey, has been described as a…
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Wine exports show increase
Australian wine exports continued to grow strongly in both volume and value, September quarter reportings from the Wine Australia’s Export Report show.Export value grew 13…
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Finding a path to new jobs
MILDURA’S SuniTAFE has big plans to reshape and give its graduates better employment prospects.The TAFE has recently created two new positions and appointed Robin Kuhne…












