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Protection for renters: New legislation to come down on bad landlords
RENTERS will be given more leeway and better protection under their tenancy agreement as the Victorian Government clamps down on dodgy landlords.The Government unveiled its…
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Feast of Italian culture
The region’s Italian and wider community came together yesterday to celebrate its rich culture.The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary or The Festa Solenne…
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Crowds surge for community rodeo
THE Merbein Community Rodeo has cemented its place as one of the more desirable events on the Australian circuit with participant and crowd numbers soaring…
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Lanterns light up cancer battle
HUNDREDS of blue, white and gold lanterns lit up the sky at Nowingi Place on Saturday to support those affected by blood cancer.With another 35…
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Taskforce eyes rehab response
DETERMINING the necessity of a drug rehab in Mildura among other services will be explored by a Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) which has been…
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One punch attack appeal
A MILDURA man sentenced to jail for a one-punch assault during a boozy Australia Day afternoon by the Murray River will appeal the sentence in…
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Vines still recovering
Dried Fruits Australia chair Mark King said last November’s hail storm wiped out the crops of some of the region’s large growers.He said he hadn’t…
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Drug-using burglar risks jail time
A LONG-TERM drug user with a lengthy history of prior convictions has been told he risks going to jail again for breaking into a woman’s…
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Mildura’s biggest ever blokes barbecue: Get it checked mate
MEN’s health, particularly prostate cancer, is not your typical subject of discussion at a barbecue.But yesterday, about 385 men were encouraged to take their health…
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Face the future
IMAGINE being able to listen to music without earphones.Making (sound)waves in the technology field is bone conduction headphones. Rather than have speakers that encase your…
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Woman attacked ex who hadn’t left town
A FORMER Mildura woman who attacked her ex-partner because she hadn’t left town after their break-up has avoided conviction.The 27-year-old pleaded guilty to charges of…
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Mercury rising – bureau
CLIMATE change contributed to the severity and frequency of exceptional September heat, the Bureau of Meteorology says.The bureau released a special climate statement on Thursday…













