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Bowls bus toll up: Second passenger dies
A SECOND passenger has died in hospital following last Saturday’s bus rollover near Avoca in another tragic blow for the Victorian bowls community. Victoria Police confirmed…
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Magpie in the sky a danger – doctor
VIDEOS featuring terrified cyclists trying to outrun swooping magpies are guaranteed to draw a laugh or two.However Melbourne’s Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is…
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Play makes learning fun
SUPPORTING children through learning and play will be the focus of a range of activities to be hosted in Mildura from today.As part of National…
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No whining over spelling
PERHAPS it was one too many of its namesake that caused Mildura’s Reisling Court to be misspelt, an error that mostly likely has word nerds…
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Legging it to school
THROUGHOUT this month hundreds of Sunraysia primary school students have taken to the streets to walk to school.More than 35 students joined teachers from Merbein…
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Enjoying the fun of the Mildura Show: Rider outstanding
LOCAL rider Rosanna Drysdale has taken out the prestigious Outstanding Lady Equestrian of the Year gong at the Mildura Show. With 20 years’ experience under her…
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Show down: Smaller event than last year, says organiser
THE Mildura Show Society has labelled this year’s show a success, despite some complaints of a decline in attractions and patron spending. Event co-ordinator Raywin Jamieson…
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‘Lots of challenges’ for country shows
WHILE several agricultural and community shows across the state are thriving, others have not been so lucky due to a range of factors, says Victorian…
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Chance to learn
AMBITIOUS young locals who are struggling with financial issues can now vie for assistance through a partnership between SuniTAFE and Chances for Children.The local charity…
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The cutest couch potato
IT’S hard to believe that this greyhound is the “ultimate couch potato,” but according to her owner Chelsea Foreman that’s the perfect way to describe…
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Opposition looks back to the regions
Mildura MP Peter Crisp says the Opposition is bringing back the regional development portfolio, just weeks after it was abolished, in an effort not to…
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50 to 100 cones the daily habit
AN Ouyen man who admitted to smoking between 50 and 100 cones of cannabis a day has been warned that further offending would land him in jail.Jason…












