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The shows must go on: Big changes ahead for Deakin Cinema since change in ownership
They’re going to give us a face-lift, a few things are a bit tired so they want to do that IN the three months since…
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Water issue still bubbling
AN independent public inquiry is the only way to restore confidence in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan after NSW farmers allegedly misused water for cotton irrigation,…
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Skin scan ‘a life-saver’
MORE than 60 people have been referred to a skin specialist after taking part in a free skin cancer screening in Mildura over the past…
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A ‘Bloody’ good time
IT will be a family affair next week when Kevin “Bloody” Wilson’s Almost Awesome tour rolls into town.The much-loved, bawdy Australian comedian will be joined…
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‘They didn’t need to die’: Council puts down eight cats rescue group says could have been saved
THE deaths of eight cats suspected of carrying the cat flu at Mildura Animal Shelter on Tuesday could have been prevented, according to a Melbourne…
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Growers walk in a winter wonderland
THE bees are working their magic on almond trees across the Mallee.Thousands of bee hives have been placed in almond groves across Sunraysia, including at…
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Car Hogs bring home the bacon for kids
FOR the fourth year in a row Irymple’s Mark Bowring, his brother Graham and teammate John Day have been crowned the highest fundraisers for the…
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Move to block water powers
THE NSW Opposition has moved to block a change in powers that would give NSW Water Minister Niall Blair the ability to pardon irrigators who…
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Abattoir could cut costs
SUNRAYSIA sheep producer Steven Freckleton says a livestock sales yard could be established again in Mildura, if an abattoir was developed in the regional city.Mr…
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Police step up driver drug testing
MILDURA police have warned drivers they will be ramping up drug testing operations after a record-high drug detection figure last month. Mildura highway patrol Sergeant Mark…
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‘You go for it, girls’: Champions share their wisdom with school students
Former Olympian Nova Peris and two-time Brazilian jiu jitsu world champion Shantelle Thompson told attendees of the Koorie Girls’ Conference to follow their dreams. As mentors…
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Kids’ app busts bullies
FIVE Gol Gol Public School students may have themselves a winning app.The Grade 4 and 5 students recently entered the Tech Girls Super Heroes competition…