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Robinvale voices flock to festival
ROBINVALE District Health Service (RDHS) will hold a free festival to empower the voices of the different cultural groups in the community.The event started in…
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Growers bring ideas back from the US
Mildura and Swan Hil growers have learned about a new dried grape variety that could cut labour costs. Growers from Mildura and Swan Hill attended Dried…
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Website gets to the art
JUMPING on the region’s art trail just became a whole lot easier after yesterday’s launch of the Makers and Artists Mildura Website Project.Local artist and…
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Something in the air
ALL eyes were on the skies for Saturday’s official opening of the upgraded Mildura Airport runway – although there was one notable absence among the…
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MP under fire for assisted dying vote
A STATE Nationals MP has voted against voluntary assisted dying legislation, despite saying many of his constituents supported the Bill.Member for Northern Victoria Luke O’Sullivan…
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History hits water: Thousands turn up to celebrate paddle-steamers’ birthdays
MORE than 3000 people attended the joint birthday celebration for the PS Ruby and the PS Marion yesterday.Hour-long cruises on both paddle-steamers ran throughout the…
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New mayor wants passenger rail
A LARGE portion of Mildura’s “romanticism” lies in the return of passenger rail, according to new Mayor Mark Eckel.Following his appointment to the top job…
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Riverfront fest: Showpiece by the water
RESIDENTS and visitors made the most of a jam-packed day of entertainment along Mildura’s redeveloped riverfront on Saturday.Riverfront Fest celebrated the completion of stage one…
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New deputy mayor considers taking on Nationals: Ali coy on 2018
NEW deputy mayor Ali Cupper says she still has ambitions to run for Victorian Parliament but won’t confirm whether she will contest the seat of…
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Bullying story shocks web
A SUNRAYSIA mother says her child’s mental health has deteriorated since she began receiving notes in her school locker from other children, telling her to…
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It’s straight from the art
COLORFUL and interactive, the Eight exhibition opened its doors to the public this week.Eight La Trobe University Creative Arts students are hosting an exhibition celebrating…
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Firefighters learn ropes
TWENTY-eight of Forest Fire Management Victoria’s (FFMV) newest recruit firefighters are undertaking a tough training course in St Arnaud this week following the start of…













