News
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Remembrance Day in Mildura: A duty of freedom
“WE pray that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain.”That single line from the Prayer of Remembrance read by Army Reservist…
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It’s party time for old . . . and young
MOVE2MUSIC will bring more than 80 people of all ages together for an early Christmas celebration tomorrow afternoon.Open to community members, health and home care…
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Stacks of fun in a sport of speed
SCHOOL camp leader Damien Gibson can stack cups faster than almost anyone in the country.Two weeks ago, Mr Gibson broke the Australian record for the…
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Fair Deakin
THE major upgrade of Mildura’s Deakin Avenue centre strip is drawing to an end with the majority of works between Ninth and Tenth streets complete.Crews…
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New honour roll records sacrifices: In our name
THE latest, updated war-time honour roll at Henderson Park was unveiled during the 2017 Mildura Remembrance Day service on Saturday.Spanning the years 1976 to 2013,…
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Alcohol the worst drug, assault man tells court
A GOLD prospector, who claimed to have been thrown off Abbotsford Bridge not long after he assaulted his male partner, says alcohol is “probably the…
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Hospital battles to get and hold staff
ATTRACTING and retaining medical professionals to live and work in Mildura is one of the most serious challenges faced by Mildura Base Hospital, a public…
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Dads could be suffering
Postnatal depression among new fathers may be more common than previously believed, with a new study raising concern about the effectiveness of screening methods.A study…
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Airport improves service for patients
PATIENT transfers at Mildura Airport may soon become more efficient and comfortable following the approval of a new transfer station.For the past eight months, as…
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Booze ‘hot spots’ targeted
AN alliance of 14 health and community bodies has called for the Victorian Government to introduce an “alcohol harm zone” policy to crackdown on new…
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Water warning for parents
TRAGEDY can stem from a split second’s lapse in supervision when it comes to children and water.Over the past 15 years, 461 children under the…
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‘Choose dogs with care’
KAREN Leary, co-founder of Mildura’s Rural Rescues Inc, says the organisation is often the last hope for unwanted medium-sized and large dogs.“A lot of the…










