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Ice’s true cost: Expert says addiction should be treated as public health crisis
ICE addiction is a health concern and should be treated like other chronic conditions to encourage more people to seek help, a Mildura drug treatment…
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Call to help keep citrus bane at bay
THE Australian Citrus Propagation Association (Auscitrus) is seeking funding to protect its citrus rootstocks against citrus greening at Dareton in NSW with insect screens.The not-for-profit…
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Take a punt on pigeons
THE chance for Mildura residents to grab a fistful of cash will be left in the wings of some of the region’s fastest pigeons.The Mildura…
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Smokers told to butt out
AS of tomorrow Sunraysia residents will no longer be able to smoke in outdoor dining areas.The Victorian ban covers all restaurants, cafes, take-away shops and…
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Sid’s ready to call it a day
HOPING the fourth time is the charm, Murray House Aged Care’s Sidney Duckett is retiring.Having been at the helm of the Wentworth-based aged care facility…
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Eyes on prescription drugs
HIGH-risk prescription medicines will soon be under a new real-time prescription monitoring system.It will be important to ensure all doctors and pharmacists are trained fully…
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Sisters in the saddle
FOR the past 15 years, horse riding has kept the Marks sisters in friendly rivalry.Chloe, 22, Hannah, 20, and Simone Marks, 16, all competed at…
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Fruit fly battle ready to ramp up
ABOUT 19,000 fruit fly traps are being delivered to households in urban areas around Sunraysia.The delivery of one fruit fly trap per household began over…
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Hearts of Cardross
IT was an emotional match between Cardross and Gol Gol on Saturday.The players paid tribute to former Cardross and Werrimull Millewa Football League player Brad…
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Winter heat breaks Sunraysia July record
SUMMER appeared to arrive early in Mildura on Saturday after the temperature reached a record high for July of 27.1C.The previous warmest day for July…
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PHOTOS: Week in Review, July 30
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Man dies after car crash near Coomealla
A 55-year-old man has died after a crash involving two cars near Coomealla on Saturday night. Police said the man had been driving a Ford Falcon…