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It’s a job for life
BRONWYN Lambert first knew she wanted to be a paramedic after being involved in a serious car accident as a child. “I always wanted to do…
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When NSW’S top water bureaucrat came to Pooncarie
GAVIN Hanlon cut a lonely figure at Pooncarie last year, when he arrived to field questions from irate graziers and fruit growers about why their…
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Winter sun set to burn
It might be the middle of winter, but Mildura locals may already need to dig out their hats and sunscreen if they’re heading outdoors.The Bureau…
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Calls for inquiry into Murray-Darling Basin water management amid allegations of theft, non-compliance in NSW
THERE are calls for an inquiry into NSW’s management of water amid allegations of water theft in the Barwon-Darling system. Last night’s ABC Four Corners program…
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Students take lead on branding
MILDURA Regional Development (MRD) has handed the reins of its artistic branding over to a group of TAFE students.Ten Diploma of Graphic Design students from…
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Call to get pay in order: Employers of backpackers have been told to make sure they obey the law
EMPLOYERS need to make sure their workers have been paid in accordance with Australian law or risk them being knocked back for a second year…
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Easy does it, growers
THE horticulture industry needs to make its produce more convenient for consumers, an international expert says.Rabobank’s US horticulture analyst Roland Fumasi visited Australia’s horticultural regions…
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Root of citrus success
CHINA and Mildura have been exchanging information on citrus rootstocks for many years.Dr Xiaochun Zhao, from China’s Citrus Research Institute, will address the International Society…
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Signal boost for Sunraysia
THREE towns in north-west Victoria are set to benefit from Optus’ $1 billion rural and regional Australia mobile network investment, while south-west NSW will largely…
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Salty sweets win the day
A WINNING combination of salty and sweet flavours has helped Murray River Salt and Mildura Chocolate Company scoop an Australian Food Awards gong for their…
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Indonesia gets a lesson in wheat quality
THE Australian grain industry is promoting its high-quality wheat in Indonesia. According to the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre, recent research into Indonesian wheat quality preferences showed…
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Bird’s eye on grain
WINNERS of drones in a competition run by Agriculture Victoria and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) have learnt some valuable tips on how…
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