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Gambling harm ‘widespread’
MALLEE District Aboriginal Services should lobby the region’s politicians for stricter controls on poker machines and call for an investigation into bingo operators’ profits, according…
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VicRoads seeks advice about rural problems
VICROADS is calling for first-hand experience of using Mildura and district’s roads.The Victorian road authority wants people who live and work, and best understand regional…
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MFC packing a big punch
MILDURA Fruit Company (MFC) is packing about 900 tonnes of citrus a day with the season at its peak.General manager Perry Hill said 200 casual…
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Rare find in botanic gardens
Staff at the Australian Inland Botanic Gardens in Buronga have discovered what they believe is a rare Sturt desert pea.Sturt desert peas have been growing…
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Restaurant owners behaved like schoolkids, court told: Food fight
A “tit for tat” dispute between two neighbouring Langtree Avenue restaurant owners that saw them fighting like schoolkids has ended in court. Mihail Bilionis, 66, who…
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Derailment likely caused by track
A FREIGHT train derailment that cut vital services to Ouyen and caused extensive damage to wagons, trackside infrastructure and about 200 metres of track was…
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Pelicans flock in
A DRIER than normal winter in Central Australia could be the reason behind a recent influx of pelicans on the Mildura riverfront.Birdlife Mildura convener Allan…
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Warning after police chase for teen with 35-page rap sheet
A TEEN with a 35-page rap sheet led police on a dangerous high-speed chase in a stolen car on the Mallee Highway before smashing into…
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All’s fine at airport
AN Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report released this week has highlighted changing weather conditions’ effects on Mildura Airport’s arrivals and departures.The ATSB said the…
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Cars at centre of charity drive
PLANS are underway for the 2017 Sunassist Motor Show and Swap Meet.Hundreds of cars and motorbikes are expected to be joined by caravans and bikes…
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Dishing up healthy habits
CHILDREN across the region are being encouraged to cook up a storm, with the success of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program prompting the launch…
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Truck ‘surf’ warning
MILDURA police warn they will take action against the alarming trend of vehicle “surfing” after people were caught in the act on Monday afternoon in…
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