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Recruits look forward to the heat
RECRUITS will be feeling first-day nerves over the next few weeks as they join the ranks of Sunraysia career firefighters at Mildura Fire Brigade. They were…
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Eight-month insurance wait and . . . Still no payout
THE Insurance Council of Australia vowed to respond with “appropriate urgency” in the days after the freak Remembrance Day storm ravaged the region.But eight months…
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Hips are getting bigger
PORTION sizes of the country’s most commonly consumed junk foods are getting bigger, fuelling Australia’s obesity epidemic, according to new research.The George Institute for Global…
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Fighting domestic violence
SOME of the region’s most dangerous family violence offenders are being kept under the microscope under tough new measures to protect victims.Figures to be released…
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Mungo tourism NSW responsibility – Eren
VICTORIA’S Tourism Minister says the NSW Government should show more interest in developing tourism at Mungo National Park.In Mildura on a regional tour yesterday, John…
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Crisp hunting for ‘missing’ millions
MEMBER for Mildura Peter Crisp says he will chase alleged missing millions from the Victorian Government meant for the Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP).It follows…
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Sheep diet to help humans
A LIVESTOCK researcher from New South Wales has been examining ways improving the diets of sheep could boost human health.Edward Clayton, from the NSW Department…
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All aboard for a cruise singalong
AFTER months of rehearsals, the 41st Sunraysia Gang Show performance is almost here.Sunraysia Scouts and Guides will this year present their show Get Your SHIP…
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Move to tackle border issues
VICTORIA will investigate the merits of appointing its own cross-border commissioner to promote the interests of border communities and resolve issues across state lines.The idea…
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Club ramps up for events
MILDURA District Ski Club has its sights set on bringing more visitors to the region through major events.The club recently bought a 10-acre block next…
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Plan for prime river land
PLANS to open up part of Mildura’s riverfront for commercial and residential development could advance early next year.The second stage of Mildura’s riverfront redevelopment would…
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Cracking new markets
Australian almonds are continuing to be highly sought after overseas.The nuts are grown in Sunraysia, the Riverland and Adelaide Plains in South Australia and the…
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